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Nearest airport, 5 km from Mindelo, with flights from Lisbon and Porto and seasonal links to several European cities; taxi to the port in 15 to 20 minutes.
Cape Verde’s main international airport, well served from Europe, with domestic connections to São Vicente.
The old Ponta do Sol airstrip closed in the 1990s for safety reasons; a new airport is planned near Porto Novo.
Seasonal direct flights from Paris-Orly and, from 30 October 2026, from Nantes; TAP and easyJet also fly in from Lisbon.
Official websitetransavia.com→Daily ferry with a bar, large open deck and vehicle hold, leaving Mindelo at 7 am and 2 pm; check current times.
Official websitenosferry.com→The inter-island ferry company links Mindelo and Porto Novo in about an hour aboard the Chiquinho, with tickets online or at the port.
Official websitecvinterilhas.cv→Register on the EASE portal at least five days before arrival and pay the airport security tax online, about €31.
Official websiteease.gov.cv→Be there 35 minutes before departure: baggage check-in closes 30 minutes before and gangways are removed 10 minutes before sailing.
Outside the terminal, aluguer drivers leave for Paul, Ribeira Grande or Tarrafal once full; confirm the fare before boarding.