Cheap flights from Dakar to Praia (DSS–RAI)
Senegal
Cape Verde
Air Senegal, Asky Airlines and TAAG Angola Airlines fly Dakar to Praia (DSS–RAI) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 690 km (429 mi).
- From
- DSS
- Dakar
- To
- RAI
- Praia
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- HC · KP · DT
- Cheapest fare found
- $296 one-way
- Distance
- 690 km (429 mi)
- Time difference
- Praia 1 hour behind
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737 Max 8
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Dakar to Praia fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $296 for November 2026 on Air Senegal, nonstop. Nonstop from $296.
- Oct ’26$312
- Nov ’26$296
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly DSS–RAI
Days in Praia average 18–28 °C in January, February, March and December. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at RAI.
Dakar to Praia: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Dakar Blaise Diagne (DSS) to Praia Nelson Mandela (RAI)?
From $296 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Air Senegal, nonstop; nonstop from $296 (found 8 October 2026).
Which airlines fly DSS–RAI direct?
Air Senegal, Asky Airlines and TAAG Angola Airlines.
What is the time difference between Dakar and Praia?
Praia is 1 hour behind Dakar: a DSS departure at noon is 11:00 local time in RAI.
What aircraft fly DSS–RAI?
Boeing 737 Max 8.
Praia to Dakar: the return flight (RAI–DSS)
All 3 airlines also fly RAI–DSS nonstop.
Airlines flying DSS–RAI nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (DSS time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air Senegal HC | — | full-service | — | — |
| Asky Airlines KP | — | full-service | — | — |
 TAAG Angola Airlines DT | — | full-service | — | — |
DSS–RAI route map
More from Dakar and Praia
Other arrivals in Cape Verde
Also nonstop from DSS, nearest to RAI first (straight-line distance):
- Sal (SID) airport guide · 208 km (129 mi) from RAI
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Blaise Diagne International Airport
Blaise Diagne (DSS), Dakar. In our data, 24 airlines fly nonstop from DSS to 26 destinations.
View DSS airport guide →Arrival
Nelson Mandela International Airport
Nelson Mandela (RAI), Praia.
Weather in Praia vs Dakar
Praia is warmer than Dakar in 4 months and cooler in 0; the biggest gap is in April (28°C against 25°C). In October it averages 31°C in Praia and 31°C in Dakar.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praia | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° |
| Dakar | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Praia and Dakar (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Praia
Places you can't fly to nonstop from DSS, but can from RAI — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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