Porto to Praia (OPO–RAI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,023 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 25m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
U26869
U2 easyJet
320
11:45 AM
WEST T1
2:22 PM
-01
4h 37m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4599cs
LX Swiss
32N
8:25 PM
WEST
11:30 PM
-01
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP1545+1
TP TAP Air Portugal
32N
8:25 PM
WEST T1
11:30 PM
-01
5h 5m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4598cs
LX Swiss
32N
1:30 AM
-01
8:10 AM
WEST
4h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP1546+1
TP TAP Air Portugal
32N
1:57 AM
-01
8:14 AM
WEST
4h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U26870
U2 easyJet
320
3:55 PM
-01
10:30 PM
WEST
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
LIS Lisbon 6h 25m ACADAY AYEKEY Lisbon (LIS) to Praia flights
PDL Ponta Delgada 7h S4TP S4TP Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Praia flights
CMN Casablanca 7h 30m AT AT Casablanca (CMN) to Praia flights
ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) 17h 25m ADS4TO TO Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) (ORY) to Praia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Porto to Praia
2 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,023 mi 5h 5m nonstop -2h behind

OPO–RAI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. TAP Air Portugal and easyJet lead the route. The flight covers 2,023 miles in approximately 5h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop OPO–RAI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TP TAP Air Portugal Also: LX 5 32N 5h05 Star Alliance LX
U2 easyJet 2 320 4h37
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – U2
32N Airbus A320neo – LX, TP
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: TP (5 flights/wk, 71%)
Unaffiliated: U2 (2 flights/wk, 29%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, OPO to RAI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OPO to RAI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
223
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Praia from Porto

Nearby airports with service to Nelson Mandela International Airport.
Metric OPO→RAI LIS→RAI
Distance from OPO 172 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6
Weekly flights 10 43
Flight time 5h 5m 4h 8m
Airports within 200 miles of OPO with service to Nelson Mandela International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Praia is 2 hours behind Porto.
OPO: WEST · RAI: -01

When it's 6:00 PM in Porto, it's 4:00 PM in Praia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,023 mi / 3,255 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 5m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Portuguese passport holders enter Cape Verde visa-free for up to 30 days. All travelers must complete EASE online pre-registration and pay the Airport Security Tax (TSA) of about EUR 30 at least 5 days before travel. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry.

OPO–RAI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Porto to Praia route.
Route details
Distance2,023 mi / 3,255 km
Flight time5h 5m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OPO
IATA / ICAOOPO / LPPR
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Passengers/yr15.9M
Elevation228 ft / 69 m
Destination: RAI
IATA / ICAORAI / GVNP
TimezoneAtlantic/Cape_Verde
Elevation230 ft / 70 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OPO to RAI flights.
Nonstop flights from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport take about 5h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 2,023 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from OPO to RAI: TAP Air Portugal and easyJet.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lisbon Humberto Delgado, João Paulo II and Mohammed V.
Praia is 2 hours behind Porto.
Yes, return flights from RAI to OPO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from OPO to RAI

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) are connected by nonstop service from TAP Air Portugal and easyJet. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

OPO to RAI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OPO to RAI is about 5 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,023 miles (3,255 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lisbon Humberto Delgado, João Paulo II and Mohammed V. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lisbon (LIS).