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 47m$731–1,663Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane GIG - RAI
11h 54m$611–1,414
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 $600 - $1,500 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Praia is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $700 - $1,700.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Praia is 4729 km.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 2h ahead of Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 7:39 AM in Rio de Janeiro and 9:39 AM in Praia.
There are 456+ 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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Brasilia, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Sao Paulo, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Maceio, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
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