There are 2 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Praia by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SDU - RAI
10h 32m$745–1,663Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane GIG - RAI
11h 39m$1,011–1,314
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Praia is to fly which costs $1,000 - $1,400 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Praia is to fly which takes 10h 32m and costs $700 - $1,700.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Praia is 4729 km.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 2h ahead of Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 12:47 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 2:47 PM in Praia.
There are 497+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Praia, Cabo Verde?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, Cabo Verde Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) 5 times a week.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Brasilia, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Sao Paulo, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Salvador, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Maceio, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
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