There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Praia by plane 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane ORD - RAI
16h 34m$282–1,018Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane MDW - RAI
19h 36m$712–1,518Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane DTW - RAI
20h 26m$631–2,043
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Praia is to fly which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Praia is to fly which takes 16h 34m and costs $280 - $1,100.
The distance between Chicago and Praia is 6833 km.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from Chicago to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 5h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:22 PM in Chicago and 2:22 AM in Praia.
There are 459+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Praia, Cabo Verde?
TAP Portugal, American Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Montreal, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Detroit to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Montreal, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Baltimore, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Detroit, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
Flights from Detroit to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,300
Flights from Detroit to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,300
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Montreal, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Detroit to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Montreal, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Nelson Mandela International Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Train operators
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
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