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✈️ Cheap flights to Cabo Verde
Compare fares to Cabo Verde from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Amílcar Cabral Intl (SID). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Cabo Verde
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SID | Amílcar Cabral Intl | Espargos | Main |
| BVC | Aristides Pereira Intl | Rabil | Main |
| RAI | Nelson Mandela Intl | Praia | Main |
| VXE | Cesaria Evora Intl | São Pedro | Main |
| SNE | Preguiça | Preguiça | Regional |
| MMO | Maio | Vila do Maio | Regional |
International flights arrive mainly at Sal, Boa Vista, Praia (Santiago) and São Vicente; there are no land borders, and inter-island travel is by domestic flights and ferries.
📅 Best time to fly to Cabo Verde
Best: November to June is dry, sunny and breezy – ideal for beaches, hiking and kitesurfing.
Cheaper shoulder season: July is hot with calmer winds and turtle-nesting season on Boa Vista and Sal.
Avoid: No bad time – but August to October brings occasional heavy showers, humidity and rough seas between islands.
Weather by month in Praia
- 25°Jan☀️
- 25°Feb☀️
- 26°Mar☀️
- 26°Apr☀️
- 27°May☀️
- 28°Jun☀️
- 28°Jul⛅
- 29°Aug🌧
- 30°Sep🌧
- 29°Oct⛅
- 28°Nov☀️
- 26°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Cabo Verde
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Espargos | 4,343 km | 5 h 55 min | |
| New York → Espargos | 5,528 km | 7 h 20 min | |
| Los Angeles → Espargos | 9,463 km | 12 h 05 min | |
| Chicago → Espargos | 6,715 km | 8 h 45 min | |
| Miami → Espargos | 5,982 km | 7 h 50 min | |
| San Francisco → Espargos | 9,679 km | 12 h 20 min | |
| Toronto → Espargos | 6,070 km | 8 h 00 min | |
| Paris → Espargos | 4,262 km | 5 h 50 min | |
| Frankfurt → Espargos | 4,650 km | 6 h 15 min | |
| Dubai → Espargos | 8,077 km | 10 h 25 min | |
| Delhi → Espargos | 10,065 km | 12 h 50 min | |
| Mumbai → Espargos | 9,992 km | 12 h 40 min | |
| Singapore → Espargos | 13,860 km | 17 h 20 min* | |
| Sydney → Espargos | 18,013 km | 22 h 20 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Cabo Verde
- Sal – Home to the main international airport, Santa Maria's resort beaches and world-class kitesurfing.
- Boa Vista – Vast white beaches, desert landscapes and an important turtle nesting site.
- Santo Antão – Towering peaks, terraced valleys and some of the best trekking in the Atlantic.
- Mindelo (São Vicente) – The cultural capital with colonial buildings, live music and a famous carnival.
- Fogo – A single towering volcano with a lived-in crater and black-sand beaches.
- Praia and Cidade Velha (Santiago) – The bustling capital plus the nearby UNESCO-listed first colonial town.
💡 Flight hacks
Flights hackBe flexible by a few days
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Tip-based walking tours run in most big cities and are a great first-day introduction with a local guide.
Flights to Cabo Verde: questions
What is the main airport in Cabo Verde?
The main international airport is Amílcar Cabral Intl (SID) in Espargos. Other airports with scheduled flights include Rabil (BVC), Praia (RAI), São Pedro (VXE).
How long is the flight from London to Cabo Verde?
A nonstop flight from London to Espargos covers about 4,343 km and takes around 5 h 55 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Cabo Verde?
November to June is dry, sunny and breezy – ideal for beaches, hiking and kitesurfing.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Cabo Verde?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: July is hot with calmer winds and turtle-nesting season on Boa Vista and Sal.
Do I need a visa to fly to Cabo Verde?
It depends on your passport. See our Cabo Verde visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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