There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Praia by plane, subway, or train
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane DCA - RAI
9h 38m$915–2,113Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane IAD - RAI
12h 51m$612–1,416Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane BWI - RAI
13h 45m$662–2,158
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Praia is to subway and fly which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Praia is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $900 - $2,200.
The distance between Washington and Praia is 5844 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Washington to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 3h ahead of Washington. It is currently 12:51 AM in Washington and 3:51 AM in Praia.
There are 483+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Praia, Cabo Verde?
American Airlines, Cabo Verde Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) once daily.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Montreal, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Montreal, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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