There are 2 ways to get from Santa Maria to Praia by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Maria
best- Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane RIA - RAI
37h 37m$1,021–3,226Bus to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelobus
- Fly from Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane GEL - RAI
38h 58m$1,239–2,555
Santa Maria (RIA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Praia is to bus and fly which costs $1,200 - $2,600 and takes 38h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Praia is to fly which takes 37h 37m and costs $1,000 - $3,300.
The distance between Santa Maria and Praia is 5947 km.
It takes approximately 37h 37m to get from Santa Maria to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 2h ahead of Santa Maria. It is currently 4:05 AM in Santa Maria and 6:05 AM in Praia.
There are 476+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Praia, Cabo Verde?
Azul and Cabo Verde Airlines fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) 3 times a week.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Santa Maria to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Porto Alegre, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Santa Maria to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte Confins, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,900
Flights from Santa Maria to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo Viracopos, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,900
Flights from Sepé Tiaraju Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Sao Paulo, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
Flights from Sepé Tiaraju Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
Flights from Sepé Tiaraju Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Salvador, Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- sac@ouroeprata.com
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
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