RAI Praia International Airport
- 17:0073B 122Sao Vicente Island(VXE)Departed
- 00:10TP1544Lisbon(LIS)On time
- 01:20AT591Bissau(OXB)On time
About RAI Airport
Praia International Airport (RAI) on Santiago Island is Cape Verde’s main gateway for the capital, serving both domestic and international travel from a single passenger terminal with basic facilities. Base carriers include Cabo Verde Airlines alongside regional operators linking the archipelago and short-haul international services to Portugal and West Africa; popular routes connect to Sal, São Vicente, Lisbon and Praia’s inter-island destinations. Passengers can check an online flight board for up-to-date arrivals and departures, find ground transport into Praia, and expect modest shopping and car-rental options within the terminal.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Praia International Airport is RAI.
The ICAO code for Praia International Airport is GVNP.
Praia International Airport (RAI) is located in Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde.
The local time zone at Praia International Airport (RAI) is Atlantic/Cape_Verde (GMT-1).
About 10 scheduled departures were counted at Praia International Airport (RAI) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Praia International Airport (RAI), scheduled flights are operated by 73B, TAP Portugal, and Royal Air Maroc.
Destinations on the current departures board at Praia International Airport (RAI) include Sao Vicente Island, Lisbon, and Bissau.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Praia International Airport (RAI). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.