There are 2 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Praia by plane
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Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SDU - RAI
9h 52m$902–1,600Fly 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 59m$962–1,515
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Praia is to fly which costs $950 - $1,600 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Praia is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $900 - $1,600.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Praia is 4729 km.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 2h ahead of Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 5:41 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 7:41 PM in Praia.
There are 510+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Praia, Cabo Verde?
LATAM Chile, 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 Sao Paulo Congonhas, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Brasilia, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Sao Paulo, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Salvador, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Maceio, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
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