There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Praia by plane
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Praia is to fly which costs $850 - $1,600 and takes 32h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Praia is to fly which takes 32h 51m and costs $850 - $1,600.
The distance between Melbourne and Praia is 17265 km.
It takes approximately 32h 51m to get from Melbourne to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 12h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:37 AM in Melbourne and 1:37 PM in Praia.
There are 454+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Praia, Cabo Verde?
Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) twice daily.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Doha, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Dubai, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Adelaide, Dubai, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Doha, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
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