There are 2 ways to get from Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) to Praia by plane or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane VXE - RAI
52 min$378–1,608Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Mindelo to Preguicacarferry
- Take the carferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry
26h 11m$118–195
Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) to Praia is to car ferry which costs $110 - $200 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) to Praia is to fly which takes 52 min and costs $370 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) to Praia. However, there are services departing from Mindelo and arriving at Praia via Preguica, Espargos and Sal Rei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
The distance between Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) and Praia is 275 km.
The best way to get from Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) to Praia without a car is to car ferry which takes 26h 11m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) to Praia, including transfers.
There are 513+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Sao Vicente Airport (VXE), Cabo Verde and Praia, Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde Airlines flies from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) to Praia via Mindelo, Preguica, Espargos, and Sal Rei in around 26h 11m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Cesária Évora Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Mindelo to Preguica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Preguica to Espargos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Espargos to Sal Rei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Sal Rei to Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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