Praia to Espargos (RAI–SID) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RAI Airport Page →
129 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 3h ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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 3 hubs
DSS Dakar 4h 50m ETKQ → ATTB Dakar (DSS) to Espargos flights
LIS Lisbon 10h 50m EKTPU2 → AYEKEY Lisbon (LIS) to Espargos flights
OPO Porto 14h 11m LXTPU2 → U2 Porto (OPO) to Espargos flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Praia to Espargos
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 129 mi 0h 45m nonstop

RAI–SID had nonstop service from TACV and Transavia France, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 129 miles in 0h 45m.

Also explore RAI Routes SID Routes RAI Live Flights SID Live Flights
All flights from Espargos (SID) Espargos to Praia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RAI–SID service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VR TACV 2 – – – – –
TO Transavia France 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TO + VR (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RAI to SID.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
DSS ~4h 50m LIS ~10h 50m OPO ~14h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
30
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Espargos from Praia

Nearby airports with service to Amílcar Cabral International Airport.
Metric RAI→SID BVC→SID VXE→SID
Distance from RAI – 92 mi 167 mi
Nonstop airlines – 9 3
Weekly flights – 15 3
Flight time 0h 45m 0h 30m 1h 15m
Rabil (BVC) to Espargos flights · São Pedro (VXE) to Espargos flights
Airports within 200 miles of RAI with service to Amílcar Cabral International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Espargos is 0 hours the same as Praia.
RAI: -01 · SID: -01

When it's 6:00 PM in Praia, it's 6:00 PM in Espargos.
Distance & Flight Time
129 mi / 208 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

RAI–SID Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Praia to Espargos route.
Route details
Distance129 mi / 208 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RAI
Full nameNelson Mandela International Airport
IATA / ICAORAI / GVNP
TimezoneAtlantic/Cape_Verde
Elevation230 ft / 70 m
Destination: SID
Full nameAmílcar Cabral International Airport
IATA / ICAOSID / GVAC
TimezoneAtlantic/Cape_Verde
Passengers/yr2.0M
Elevation177 ft / 54 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RAI to SID flights.
Nonstop flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 129 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from RAI to SID: TACV and Transavia France. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Blaise Diagne, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Francisco de Sá Carneiro.
Nearby alternatives include BVC and VXE. 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 RAI to SID

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) had nonstop service from TACV and Transavia France, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

RAI to SID Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RAI to SID is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 129 miles (208 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Blaise Diagne, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Francisco de Sá Carneiro. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rabil (BVC) and São Pedro (VXE).