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São Tomé e Príncipe
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Getting There
São Tomé e Príncipe
Getting There by Air
TAP Air Portugal (website: www.flytap.com) operates flights from Lisbon and there is also a scheduled flight from Luanda (Angola) by Air Angola (website: www.taag.com.br).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to São Tomé is 6 hours 30 minutes (including stopover in Lisbon).
Main Airports
São Tomé (TMS) is 5.5km (3.5 miles) from the town. To/from the airport: Transport to the city centre is by airport bus, minibus or taxi. Facilities: Facilities are fairly limited; left luggage, first aid and tourist information are available.
Departure Tax
US$20 per adult, payable in cash on departure for all international flights. US$10 must be paid for children up to 12 years, those under two years are exempt.
Getting There by Water
Main port: São Tomé, but this is not deep-water and few international cruise lines or other passenger ships call there; however, boats do sail there from Libreville and Doula.
Getting There by Air
TAP Air Portugal (website: www.flytap.com) operates flights from Lisbon and there is also a scheduled flight from Luanda (Angola) by Air Angola (website: www.taag.com.br).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to São Tomé is 6 hours 30 minutes (including stopover in Lisbon).
Main Airports
São Tomé (TMS) is 5.5km (3.5 miles) from the town. To/from the airport: Transport to the city centre is by airport bus, minibus or taxi. Facilities: Facilities are fairly limited; left luggage, first aid and tourist information are available.
Departure Tax
US$20 per adult, payable in cash on departure for all international flights. US$10 must be paid for children up to 12 years, those under two years are exempt.
Getting There by Water
Main port: São Tomé, but this is not deep-water and few international cruise lines or other passenger ships call there; however, boats do sail there from Libreville and Doula.
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