Flights from Praia Airport (RAI) to Porto Airport Airport (OPO)
You have a choice of only 1 airline Cabo Verde Airlines if you want to depart Francisco Mendes to Francisco Sá Carneiro Portugal. The flight time from Francisco Mendes to Francisco Sá Carneiro is around 4 Hours 38 Minutes and you will cover 3,257 Km (2,024 Miles). The airport code for Francisco Mendes is RAI and for Francisco Sá Carneiro it is OPO.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. We recommend booking your flights to Francisco Sá Carneiro Portugal in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.
Please note that the time difference at Francisco Sá Carneiro is 0.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Francisco Sá Carneiro.
If you chose to rent a car at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Ensure your arrival at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)
- Private transfers at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)
- Buses from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)
- Taxis from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)
- Train services at or near Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)
You can also research and pre-book a hotel near Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from Francisco Mendes (RAI) to Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) and frequency of flights daily.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Cabo Verde Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:15 | 14:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights offered from Francisco Mendes to Francisco Sá Carneiro Portugal are by Cabo Verde Airlines with around 1 flights a week. These operate from 14:15 with the latest flight being at 14:15. The most popular flight no is VR604.
When travelling with Cabo Verde Airlines it would be worth visiting their website www.google.com/search?q=Cabo Verde Airlines for further information on bookings and special offers.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Friday | 14:15
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There may also be different routes to Francisco Sá Carneiro, by an alternative nearby airport. Please see details below.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Sal to Porto | 0 | 3,048 km (1,894 miles) | 4 Hours 24 Minutes |
Before departing Francisco Mendes please check that you are holding a valid passport.
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