Travelling from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI): what you need to know
The timezone in Praia is UTC-1, which is two hours behind Luxembourg.
Your LUX to RAI flight won't wait if you're late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.
Getting to Praia (and then exploring more of Cape Verde!) is easy with Luxair. This popular airline has direct flights from Luxembourg Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport.
Most passengers choose to travel with Luxair on this route.
Pick a stopover if you want to break up your flight. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to see all your options for tickets from Luxembourg Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport. Blaise Diagne International Airport is a top stopover on the LUX to RAI route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)
$212 is the lowest price for a one-way Luxembourg Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport flight. Return flights start from $432. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
To find cheap tickets from LUX to RAI, book ahead. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the cheapest price in each month when looking for a flight from Luxembourg Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport.
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Tailor your trip with filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Luxembourg Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport.
Handy information about Luxembourg Airport (LUX)
When it comes to Luxembourg Airport's on-time performance, 65.56% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
To reach Luxembourg Airport from central Luxembourg, it takes about 15 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey when using public transport will take about 30 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Luxembourg Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays close to LUX:
Arriving at Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)
If you're arriving on a late Luxembourg Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be resting soon after at one of these accommodation options near RAI:
Pick up a Nelson Mandela International Airport rental car and explore Praia and beyond with your own set of wheels. Fernando Rent a Car, Route 238 and Alucar are well-known companies to choose from here.
Lock in the best deal by reserving your ride from Nelson Mandela International Airport about two weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to central Praia
Nelson Mandela International Airport to the centre of Praia has a drive time of about 5 minutes. It's approximately 5 kilometres away.
When to fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)
It's time to choose your dates for your flight from Luxembourg Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport. June is the busiest month to visit Praia. If you prefer a more relaxed vibe, go in April.
Book your flight from Luxembourg Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport for October if you want to go to Praia during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC and 30ºC.
March has average temperatures of between 19ºC and 26ºC. Search for cheap tickets from LUX to RAI sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Cape Verde
Praia has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Cape Verde waiting to be explored. About 274 kilometres north-west of Praia, a trip to Mindelo will keep you busy. Start with popular sights like Praça PMI-PE, Praça Dom Luís and Fort with cannons.
If you're looking to explore another corner of Cape Verde, head for Santa Maria, roughly 193 kilometres north of Praia. Reserva Natural de Costa da Fragata, Black Beach and Ponta de Vera Cruz Lighthouse are key highlights.