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guideCategory: practical
title: Mindelo Taxi Fares 2026 & 2027: Official Prices in Escudos and Euros
teaser: The municipality's updated fare table for São Vicente: city rides from 150 CVE (about €1.36), airport transfers, night rates, and why prices moved for the first time in 13 years.
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  title: Mindelo Taxi Fares 2026–2027: Official Prices (CVE + EUR)
  description: Official Mindelo and São Vicente taxi fares for 2026 and 2027: city rides from 150 CVE (€1.36), the airport run, night rates and every island destination.
tags: taxi, transport, getting around, prices, airport
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Taxis are the easiest way to reach Mindelo's beaches, viewpoints and
villages, and they are cheaper than you might expect. In July 2025 the
[Câmara Municipal de São Vicente](https://cmsv.cv/atencao-sao-vicente)
approved the island's first taxi fare update in 13 years, and the prices
below are the official municipal table now in force, with euro
conversions added. The escudo is pegged to the euro at a fixed
[110.265 CVE to 1 EUR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdean_escudo),
so each euro figure below is the escudo price converted at that rate and
rounded to the nearest cent.

**Note, last verified 1 November 2026:** the municipality published this
tariff schedule in July 2025 and no newer table has been published
since. These are the latest verified published prices (not a confirmed
table for 2027) and the euro amounts are rounded equivalents.

For planning a full day beyond the city, our [São Vicente road trip guide](/guides/sao-vicente-road-trip) covers the main destinations and a suggested island route.

## Urban fares in Mindelo city

Trips inside the city cost between 150 and 250 CVE (about €1.36 to
€2.27). Fares are set per trip for the whole taxi, not per person, so a
ride shared by two or three people costs each of you less than a coffee.

| Trip | Day | Night |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Within the city and adjoining zones | 150 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€1.36</span> | 200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€1.81</span> |
| From the centre to the suburbs | 200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€1.81</span> | 250 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.27</span> |
| Between suburbs | 200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€1.81</span> | 250 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.27</span> |

## Interurban fares across São Vicente

The municipal table fixes prices for 30 destinations around the island,
from the island's beaches to the villages in the interior. The airport
row matters most to arrivals: a taxi from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)
at São Pedro into Mindelo costs 1,200 CVE by day (about €10.88).

| Destination | Day | Night |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ribeira de Julião (Industrial Zone) | 300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.72</span> | 350 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€3.17</span> |
| Ribeira de Julião (Km 6) | 450 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€4.08</span> | 500 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€4.53</span> |
| São Pedro Airport (Cesária Évora, VXE) | 1,200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€10.88</span> | 1,300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€11.79</span> |
| São Pedro and Santo André | 1,200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€10.88</span> | 1,300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€11.79</span> |
| Lazareto | 250 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.27</span> | 300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.72</span> |
| Morro Branco | 350 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€3.17</span> | 400 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€3.63</span> |
| Lazareto (Industrial Zone) | 350 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€3.17</span> | 400 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€3.63</span> |
| Baía das Gatas | 1,200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€10.88</span> | 1,300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€11.79</span> |
| Lameirão (school) | 300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.72</span> | 350 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€3.17</span> |
| Lameirão (Cruz) | 250 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.27</span> | 300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.72</span> |
| Pé de Verde | 450 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€4.08</span> | 500 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€4.53</span> |
| Monte Verde | 1,500 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€13.60</span> | 2,000 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€18.14</span> |
| Celadinha de Cal | 400 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€3.63</span> | 450 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€4.08</span> |
| Seixal | 500 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€4.53</span> | 550 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€4.99</span> |
| Mato Inglês (church) | 700 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€6.35</span> | 800 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€7.26</span> |
| Assomada de Baleia | 900 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€8.16</span> | 1,200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€10.88</span> |
| Ribeira de Vinha | 400 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€3.63</span> | 450 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€4.08</span> |
| Ribeira de Vinha (Txan de Holanda) | 600 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€5.44</span> | 700 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€6.35</span> |
| Salamansa | 1,200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€10.88</span> | 1,300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€11.79</span> |
| Madeiral | 800 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€7.26</span> | 1,000 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€9.07</span> |
| Ribeira de Calhau | 1,000 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€9.07</span> | 1,200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€10.88</span> |
| Calhau | 1,300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€11.79</span> | 1,500 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€13.60</span> |
| Chã de Marinha | 250 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.27</span> | 300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.72</span> |
| Vila Monte | 300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.72</span> | 350 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€3.17</span> |
| Chã Vital | 250 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.27</span> | 300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.72</span> |
| Portelinha | 200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€1.81</span> | 250 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.27</span> |
| Praia de Jon D'Ebra | 800 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€7.26</span> | 1,000 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€9.07</span> |
| Ribeirinha (Zona X) | 200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€1.81</span> | 250 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.27</span> |
| Chã de Alecrim (Fundo de Mestre) | 200 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€1.81</span> | 250 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.27</span> |
| Santa Filomena (Martini Sun7) | 250 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.27</span> | 300 CVE<br><span class="fare-eur">€2.72</span> |

The table also fixes three special services: hourly hire at 1,000 CVE by
day (€9.07) and 1,200 CVE at night (€10.88), weddings at 1,500 CVE
(€13.60) and baptisms at 1,000 CVE (€9.07).

## Why the fares were updated

The previous fare table dated from 2012, and fuel, spare parts and the
cost of living had all risen sharply in the years since. The revision
was proposed by the local taxi drivers' association and approved by the
municipal council at its 12th ordinary session in July 2025,
as reported by [Notícias do
Norte](https://noticiasdonorte.publ.cv/19689/sao-vicente-aprova-novas-tarifas-de-taxi-apos-13-anos-e-com-ressalvas-da-oposicao)
and [Inforpress](https://www.inforpress.cv/fr/sao-vicente-vereadores-aprovam-actualizacao-das-tarifas-de-taxi-em-reuniao-camararia).
The municipality presented the change as a way of giving passengers
clear, published prices and drivers better conditions after more than a
decade without an adjustment.

The vote was not unanimous. One opposition councillor (PAICV) voted in
favour "with reservations", arguing that short hops from the
centre to nearby neighbourhoods such as Madeiralzinho should still cost
the 150 CVE urban rate, that trips between adjoining neighbourhoods
should be priced as city rides, and that the table should be displayed
inside every taxi, widely publicised and revised on a fixed schedule.

## Night rates, paying and practical tips

- **Night rates** apply after dark. The municipal table lists a night
  column without defining exact hours, so agree the fare (or confirm the
  night rate) before you set off in the evening.
- **The airport run is fixed price**: 1,200 CVE by day, 1,300 CVE at
  night. Agree it before loading your bags.
- **Pay in escudos.** Some drivers accept euros, but usually at an
  unfavourable rate, and cards are rarely taken. Withdraw escudos from
  an ATM in Mindelo before heading out to the villages and beaches.
- **Shared taxis (aluguer)** run fixed routes and charge per person,
  costing less than the private fare, but they wait to fill up and stop
  running early in the evening.
- **Confirm long trips in advance**, especially for Baía das Gatas in
  [festival season](/guides/baia-das-gatas-festival), Calhau or Monte
  Verde, when demand outruns supply.
- **Problems or overcharging?** The municipality's green line for
  complaints is 800 0022, and the [official fare
  table](https://cmsv.cv/atencao-sao-vicente) is published by the
  Câmara Municipal.

## Sources

- [Câmara Municipal de São Vicente: new taxi price table announcement](https://cmsv.cv/atencao-sao-vicente), 22 July 2025, linking the official fare table PDF
- [Notícias do Norte: São Vicente approves new taxi fares after 13 years](https://noticiasdonorte.publ.cv/19689/sao-vicente-aprova-novas-tarifas-de-taxi-apos-13-anos-e-com-ressalvas-da-oposicao), 17 July 2025
- [Inforpress: councillors approve the taxi fare update](https://www.inforpress.cv/fr/sao-vicente-vereadores-aprovam-actualizacao-das-tarifas-de-taxi-em-reuniao-camararia), 18 July 2025
- [RTC: the São Vicente municipal council updates island taxi fares](https://www.rtc.cv/carnaval/video-details/camara-municipal-de-sao-vicente-atualiza-tarifas-de-taxis-na-ilha-51870)
- [Cape Verdean escudo: euro peg at 110.265](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdean_escudo), the fixed rate used for the euro columns