Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)

Airport serving Praia, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde.

IATA: RAI
ICAO: GVNP
Local time: —
Time zone: Cape Verde Standard TimeAtlantic/Cape Verde
Elevation: 230 ft70 m
To the centre: 3 km2 mi from central Praia, straight line

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Scheduled and expected times, terminals, gates and status at RAI, from an hour ago to about eleven hours ahead, in local time. It loads when you ask for it.

Source: AeroDataBox, updated about every ten minutes. For your gate, the airline's app and the airport screens have the final word.

Airports near RAI

MMO Vila do Maio 38 km SFL São Filipe 107 km BVC Rabil 147 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is RAI from Praia city centre?

Nelson Mandela International Airport is about 3 km (2 miles) from the centre of Praia in a straight line. The trip by road is longer, and how long it takes depends on traffic and the transport you use.

Which airports are near RAI?

Within 150 km of Nelson Mandela International Airport: Maio Airport (MMO, 38 km), São Filipe Airport (SFL, 107 km) and Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC, 147 km).

What time zone is RAI in?

Nelson Mandela International Airport is in the Atlantic/Cape Verde time zone. The current local time is shown at the top of this page.