Flights from Praia Airport (RAI) to Lisbon Airport Airport (LIS)
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Below we have compiled essential flight information for anyone who is flying from Francisco Mendes to Portela, including airliners who offer flights and their flight times. In total, there are 5 airliners to choose from including Emirates, Cabo Verde Airlines, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and TAP Air Portugal. The official airport code for Francisco Mendes is RAI and for Portela it is LIS.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.
On arriving at Portela please note the time difference, the time zone at Portela is 0.0 GMT compared to 1.0 GMT at Francisco Mendes.
If you chose to rent a car at Portela Airport (LIS) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Portela Airport (LIS) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Ensure your arrival at Portela Airport (LIS) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
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Please see below the airlines that fly from Francisco Mendes (RAI) to Portela (LIS) and the amount of daily flights in operation.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| TAP Air Portugal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 06:15 | 18:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Turkish Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 06:15 | 06:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Etihad Airways | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 06:15 | 06:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Cabo Verde Airlines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:20 | 13:10 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Emirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:35 | 18:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights are offered by TAP Air Portugal but they only offer 1 flight per week. This flight departs 06:15 and goes by the flight number TP1542 and TP1544
Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with TAP Air Portugal on their website www.google.com/search?q=TAP Air Portugal.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Monday | 06:15
13:10
18:35
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| Tuesday | 06:15
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| Wednesday | 06:15
13:10
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| Thursday | 06:15
12:20
18:35
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| Friday | 06:15
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| Saturday | 06:15
13:10
18:35
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| Sunday | 06:15
18:35
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Flights to Portela are also available from airports close to Francisco Mendes. Below we have provided a short list of routes which you could consider is you feel that are suitable.
Alternative Direct Routes| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boa Vista Rabil to Lisbon | 0 | 4 Hours 10 Minutes | |
| Sal to Lisbon | 0 | 4 Hours 6 Minutes | |
| Sao Vicente to Lisbon | 0 | 4 Hours 12 Minutes |
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