Nearest City to Cape Verde: Dakar, Senegal

The closest major city to the Cape Verde archipelago is Dakar, Senegal.

• Distance: ~570 km (350 mi) / ~305 nautical miles from the easternmost islands (Boa Vista, Maio) to the Cap-Vert peninsula.
• Flight: ~1h 45m (TAP, Cabo Verde Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, TUI seasonal).
• Ferry: No regular passenger ferry; occasional cargo.

Dakar is the capital of Senegal and a major West African hub. The Cape Verde peninsula (Cap-Vert) after which the islands are named is part of Dakar's metropolitan area.