There are 2 ways to get from Tarrafal to Sal by taxi, plane, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tarrafal to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)taxi
- Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane RAI - SID
1h 42m$401–1,094Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Tarrafal to Praiacar
- Take the carferry from Praia to Sal Reicarferry
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Espargoscarferry
12h 31m$61–98
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarrafal to Sal is to drive and car ferry which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tarrafal to Sal is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $400 - $1,100.
The distance between Tarrafal and Sal is 278 km.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Tarrafal to Sal, including transfers.
There are 683+ hotels available in Sal.
What companies run services between Tarrafal, Cabo Verde and Sal, Cabo Verde?
There is no direct connection from Tarrafal to Sal. However, you can take the taxi to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) airport, fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), then take the taxi to Espargos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tarrafal to Santa Maria via Praia, Sal Rei, and Espargos in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Praia to Sal Rei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Sal Rei to Espargos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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