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How to get fromDakar to Mindeloby bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Mindelo by bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Cesária Évora Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane plane DSS - VXE
    11h 58m
    $390–985

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane DSS - SID
    3. Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry car ferry
    20h 30m
    $364–1,307

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Cesária Évora Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane plane BJL - VXE
    30h 15m
    $695–1,955

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane DSS - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Praia to Sal Reicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Espargoscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    6. Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry car ferry
    32h 30m
    $387–929

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Mindelo, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Mindelo. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE), then take the taxi to Mindelo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), take the taxi to Espargos, take the car ferry to Preguica, then take the car ferry to Mindelo.

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