There are 2 ways to get from Velas to Praia by plane 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.
Fly from São Jorge Airport
best- Fly from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SJZ - RAI
13h 48m$260–1,225Car ferry to Graciosa Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Velas to Praiacarferry
- Fly from Graciosa Airport (GRW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane GRW - RAI
18h 43m$318–1,214
São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velas to Praia is to car ferry and fly which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Velas to Praia is to fly which takes 13h 48m and costs $260 - $1,300.
The distance between Velas and Praia is 2689 km.
It takes approximately 13h 48m to get from Velas to Praia, including transfers.
There are 458+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Velas, Portugal and Praia, Cabo Verde?
SATA Air Acores, TAP Portugal, and Azores Airlines fly from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) twice daily.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Ponta Delgada, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Phone
- +351 292 242 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Velas to Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Atlantico Line
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