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Nearest Airport to Santa Cruz: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Santa Cruz is Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), about 23 km (14 mi) away.

Closest airport RAI Nelson Mandela International Airport 23 km · 14 mi · ~25 min by car

Airports near Santa Cruz

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Nelson Mandela International Airport Praia, Cape Verde · International Airports in Cape Verde Meet & Greet →
RAI 23 km14 mi · ~25 min
2
Maio Airport Vila do Maio, Cape Verde · Regional Airports in Cape Verde
MMO 38 km24 mi · ~41 min
3
São Filipe Airport São Filipe, Cape Verde · Airfield Airports in Cape Verde
SFL 102 km63 mi · ~1 h 49 min
4
Aristides Pereira International Airport Rabil, Cape Verde · International Airports in Cape Verde
BVC 133 km83 mi · ~2 h 23 min
5
Preguiça Airport Preguiça, Cape Verde · Regional Airports in Cape Verde
SNE 179 km111 mi · ~3 h 12 min
6
Amílcar Cabral International Airport Espargos, Cape Verde · International Airports in Cape Verde Meet & Greet →
SID 191 km118 mi · ~3 h 24 min
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Cesaria Evora International Airport São Pedro, Cape Verde · International Airports in Cape Verde Meet & Greet →
VXE 247 km154 mi · ~4 h 25 min

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Santa Cruz; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

The nearest airport to Santa Cruz is Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), about 23 km (14 mi) away.

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) is 23 km from Santa Cruz in a straight line — roughly 25 min by car.

Maio Airport (MMO) — 38 km, São Filipe Airport (SFL) — 102 km and Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) — 133 km.

About 25 min by car for the 23 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.