Flights to the Cape Verdes
Cape Verde flights started with Charles Lindbergh`s pioneer flight to Santiago, aiming for South America. He took six hours from Dakar, the same as a Cape Verde-UK flight today. But his wife did not like Santiago and he returned to Bathurst. Not much change there. Mussolini built Sal, Cape Verde`s main airport in an early gig on his 1933-44 world tour season.
Cape Verde International Airports
Cape Verde international airports are on Sal, Santiago and Boa Vista with Sao Vicente well on the way. Cape Verde Inter-island flights link Sal and Santiago to the other two Cape Verde islands with functioning airports. These cost form £120 to £200 return and are hard to book. Most people visit Sal, with its fantastic beaches. Sal is the most European of the Cape Verde islands and has the most interest..
Direct flights from UK and Lisbon to Cape Verde
from Gatwick, Manchester These are every Monday and Friday from Gatwick to Sal leaving early mornings and returning late evenings or early mornings. On Tuesdays there is a direct Manchester flight.
Charter Flight from Lisbon to Cape VerdeThese depart on Friday nights from Lisbon and in summer from Oporto as well.
Flight from Ireland to Cape Verde There is a choice of routes via UK airportsor Lisbon
Flight via the Continent to Cape Verde These do not always work well due to schedule timings. They often require one or even two overnight stops..
Flights from North America There is a weekly night flight from Boston Logan to Praia. It is often delayed.Cape Verde Inter-Island Flights and Ferries
Flight between Cape Verde IslandsUnreliable as to timetable. They must be booked before you leave Europe to benefit from the tourist flight pass price reductions. Cape Verde Trip Advisor Flights passenger experiences provides the details.
Flight between Cape Verde Islands and Canary Islands Cape Verde flights no longer connect Sal to Tenerife. It is better to fly via Lisbon. Passenger experiences
Ferry between Cape Verde Islands Most Cape Verde Ferries are actually cargo ships, carrying live goats and donkeys as well as people and taking a day or two to get anywhere. Ferry Timetable between Cape Verde IslandsCape Verde smallest islands can only be reached by ferry. Otherwise Cape Verde internal flights are preferable.Getting around the Cape Verde islands
Cape Verde travel within an islandTravel within each Cape Verde island is best by shared Aluguers. Only the towns of Mindelo and Praia have regular bus services. But most other islands have aluguers or shared pick-up transport .
Cape Verde Car Hire Cape Verde hire cars are available regularly on Sal and Santiago and more occasionally on other islands. You will need a 4x4 to get to most beaches.
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