Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 7
- Scheduled routes
- 111
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- BVC → SID · 8 carriers
Top airports in Cape Verde
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal | SID | 52 | Departures → |
| 2 | Praia | RAI | 23 | Departures → |
| 3 | Boa Vista | BVC | 16 | Departures → |
| 4 | Sao Vicente | VXE | 15 | Departures → |
| 5 | Sao Nicolau | SNE | 3 | Departures → |
| 6 | Maio | MMO | 1 | Departures → |
| 7 | Sao Filipe | SFL | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Cape Verde
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fly Blue Crane | 7B | 20 | Network → |
| 2 | Cabo Verde Airlines | VR | 15 | Network → |
| 3 | easyJet | U2 | 13 | Network → |
| 4 | Transavia France | TO | 12 | Network → |
| 5 | Edelweiss Air | WK | 8 | Network → |
| 6 | TUIfly Netherlands | OR | 6 | Network → |
| 7 | TAP Portugal | TP | 6 | Network → |
| 8 | TUI fly Deutschland | X3 | 6 | Network → |
| 9 | Luxair | LG | 5 | Network → |
| 10 | Neos | NO | 5 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Cape Verde
Most-served international destinations
- Lisbon (LIS) · Portugal — 3 carriers
- Amsterdam (AMS) · Netherlands — 3 carriers
- Porto (OPO) · Portugal — 2 carriers
- Dakar (DSS) · Senegal — 2 carriers
- Milan (BGY) · Italy — 2 carriers
- Milan (MXP) · Italy — 2 carriers
- Paris (CDG) · France — 1 carrier
- Casablanca (CMN) · Morocco — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Cape Verde
- 2025-08-31 — do evento / Type of Event (Avião / Airplane)
- 2025-08-31 — do evento / Type of Event (Avião / Airplane)
- 2025-04-17 — do evento / Type of Event (Avião / Airplane)
- 2023-07-22 — do evento (SMARTWINGS Group)
- 2022-11-10
- 2021-11-02 — do evento (Aerocália Lda)
- 2020-09-16 — do evento / Type of Event (Avião / Airplane)
- 2018-10-21 — de Documento
- 1999-08-07 — Dornier DO228 (Guarda Costeira de Cabo Verde - Airwing) — 18 fatal
- 1998-09-28 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde - TACV) — 1 fatal
- 1961-09-07 — De Havilland DH.104 Dove (Aero Club do Cabo Verde)
- 1959-11-22 — Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) (Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa (1952-))
- 1957-06-14 — De Havilland DH.104 Dove (Aero Club do Cabo Verde)
Where Cape Verde flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Cape Verde?
Cape Verde has 7 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Cape Verde?
Cape Verde has 111 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Cape Verde?
Top operators by route count: Fly Blue Crane, Cabo Verde Airlines, easyJet, Transavia France, Edelweiss Air.
Which is the busiest airport in Cape Verde?
By scheduled-route count, Sal (SID) is the busiest airport in Cape Verde with 52 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Cape Verde?
Lisbon (LIS), Portugal sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Cape Verde.
Which countries do Cape Verde-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Portugal (18 routes), France (8 routes), Italy (6 routes), Netherlands (6 routes), Germany (5 routes).