Quick facts
- Airports
- 7
- Scheduled routes
- 100
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- BVC → SID · 8 carriers
Top airports in Cape Verde
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal | SID | 42 | Departures → |
| 2 | Praia | RAI | 24 | Departures → |
| 3 | Boa Vista | BVC | 16 | Departures → |
| 4 | Sao Vicente | VXE | 13 | 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 | 19 | Network → |
| 2 | Transavia France | TO | 12 | Network → |
| 3 | easyJet | U2 | 12 | Network → |
| 4 | Cabo Verde Airlines | VR | 11 | Network → |
| 5 | Edelweiss Air | WK | 8 | Network → |
| 6 | TUI fly Deutschland | X3 | 6 | Network → |
| 7 | Luxair | LG | 5 | Network → |
| 8 | Neos | NO | 5 | Network → |
| 9 | TAP Portugal | TP | 5 | Network → |
| 10 | TUIfly Netherlands | OR | 4 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Cape Verde
Most-served international destinations
- Lisbon (LIS) · Portugal — 3 carriers
- Dakar (DSS) · Senegal — 3 carriers
- Porto (OPO) · Portugal — 2 carriers
- Milan (BGY) · Italy — 2 carriers
- Milan (MXP) · Italy — 2 carriers
- Agadir (AGA) · Morocco — 1 carrier
- 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
Where Cape Verde flies to
- Portugal — 17 routes to 3 airports
- France — 7 routes to 5 airports
- Italy — 6 routes to 4 airports
- Morocco — 6 routes to 3 airports
- Germany — 5 routes to 5 airports
- Senegal — 4 routes to 1 airport
- United Kingdom — 3 routes to 3 airports
- Luxembourg — 2 routes to 1 airport
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 100 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, Transavia France, easyJet, Cabo Verde Airlines, Edelweiss Air.
Which is the busiest airport in Cape Verde?
By scheduled-route count, Sal (SID) is the busiest airport in Cape Verde with 42 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 (17 routes), France (7 routes), Italy (6 routes), Morocco (6 routes), Germany (5 routes).