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How to get fromSao Tome Airport (TMS) to Praiaby plane or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Sao Tome Airport (TMS) to Praia by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sao Tome (TMS) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane TMS - RAI
    13h 22m
    $929–1,867

  2. Fly to Aristides Pereira International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sao Tome (TMS) to Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)plane plane TMS - BVC
    2. Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry car ferry
    25h 13m
    $795–2,513

  3. Fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sao Tome (TMS) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane TMS - SID
    2. Take the carferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry car ferry
    23h 39m
    $1,326–1,984

  4. Fly to Cesária Évora Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sao Tome (TMS) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane plane TMS - VXE
    2. Take the carferry from Mindelo to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry car ferry
    44h 1m
    $1,293–4,054

Sao Tome (TMS) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,033Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sao Tome Airport (TMS) to Praia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,698.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between Sao Tome Airport (TMS), São Tomé and Príncipe and Praia, Cabo Verde?

TAP Portugal, STP Airways, and Cabo Verde Airlines fly from Sao Tome (TMS) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) 4 times a week.

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