There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Cabo Verde by plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane DCA - RAI
9h 52m$1,064–2,549Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane IAD - SID
13h 47m$439–1,612Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane DCA - SID
10h 49m$1,480–2,993Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane IAD - RAI
12h 50m$662–1,716Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane BWI - RAI
12h 55m$762–2,458
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cabo Verde is to subway and fly which costs $430 - $1,700 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cabo Verde is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $1,000 - $2,600.
The distance between Washington and Cabo Verde is 5844 km.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Washington to Cabo Verde, including transfers.
Cabo Verde is 3h ahead of Washington. It is currently 5:35 PM in Washington and 8:35 PM in Cabo Verde.
There are 478+ hotels available in Cabo Verde.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cabo Verde?
American Airlines, Cabo Verde Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) once daily.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,900
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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