Cape Verde to France · 2,696 miles (4,338 km)

Praia (RAI) to Lyon (LYS) flights

No airline flies nonstop from Praia (RAI) to Lyon (LYS). The two airports are 2,696 miles (4,338 km) apart. There are 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sal, Casablanca and Lisbon and more.

How to fly RAI to LYS: one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Sal (SID)Transavia France the whole way
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    Transavia France logo
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  • Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
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    3O
    Royal Air Maroc logo
  • Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal and easyJet the whole way
    TAP Portugal logo
    VR
    easyJet logo
    TAP Portugal logo
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  • Via Porto (OPO)easyJet the whole way
    easyJet logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    Transavia France logo
    easyJet logo
    Volotea logo
  • Via Dakar (DSS)Air Senegal and ASKY Airlines, then Transavia France
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    Transavia France logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)Transavia, then KLM
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RAI to LYS: common questions

Is there a nonstop flight from RAI to LYS?

No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Sal (SID) on Cabo Verde Airlines, Transavia France and 3 more and then Transavia France. This page lists all 6 1-stop options.

How far is Praia from Lyon by plane?

Praia (RAI) and Lyon (LYS) are 2,696 miles (4,338 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does RAI to LYS cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RAI to LYS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Praia and Lyon?

The most direct connections are through Sal (SID), Casablanca (CMN), Lisbon (LIS), Porto (OPO) and Dakar (DSS). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Transavia France through Sal.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.