There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Praia by plane, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane DCA - RAI
9h 38m$1,149–2,527Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 49m$713–1,617Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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$813–2,459
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Praia is to subway and fly which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Praia is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $1,100 - $2,600.
The distance between Washington and Praia is 5844 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Washington to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 3h ahead of Washington. It is currently 6:51 AM in Washington and 9:51 AM in Praia.
There are 509+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Praia, 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 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,800
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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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