Travel to Cape Verde
Flying to Cape Verde
The national airline TACV (www.tacv.cv) 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; www.capeverdetravel.com). You can also fly with TAP Portugal (www.flytap.com) via Lisbon.
The major airport is: Boa Vista Aristides Pereira Airport.
Airport Guides
Amílcar Cabral International Airport
CodeSID
LocationTelephoneAddressSão Pedro International Airport
CodeVXE
LocationTelephoneAddressBoa Vista Aristides Pereira Airport
CodeBVC
LocationBoa Vista Aristides Pereira Airport is located on the island of Boa Vista, 5km (3 miles) southeast of the capital Sal Rei.
Telephone+238 251 9001
AddressRabil
Boa Vista
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Flight times
From London - 9 hours (including stopover); New York - 19 hours (including stopovers).
Departure tax
None.
Travelling to Cape Verde by Rail
Driving to Cape Verde
Getting to Cape Verde by boat
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.
