Cape Verde Getting There

Getting There by Air

The national airline is TACV (website: www.tacv.cv) which offers flights from several European cities. Information on international and internal flights, and flight tickets may be obtained from Cape Verde Travel, TACV’s agent in the UK (tel: +44 1964 536 191, in the UK; website: www.capeverdetravel.com). Astraeus (website: www.flyastraeus.com) operates direct charter flights from the UK.

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Lisbon (Portugal) is 2 hours and from Lisbon to Sal is 4 hours; from Boston to Sal is 7 hours.

Main Airports

Amílcar Cabral (SID) on Sal, is 2km (1.5 miles) south of Espargos. To/from the airport: Taxis are available to the city centre and to resort areas. Facilities: Several banks, duty-free shops, refreshments, tourist information, car hire and left luggage facilities.

Praia International Airport, Santiago, takes flights from Paris, Amsterdam and Lisbon. 

Boa Vista International Airport takes flights from major European cities.

An international airport is under construction on the island of St Vincent, due to open around 2010.
Departure Tax
None.

Getting There by Water

Main ports: Mindelo and Praia are the principal ports. São Vicente is served by passenger and cargo ships, but sea services are not frequent and may be costly.
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