Cape Verde - International Airports
Amílcar Cabral International Airport - (Santa Maria, Sal airport code: SID) on Sal, 2km (1 mile) south of Espargos, is the only airport with a runway long enough to take jets; there are eight others throughout the islands. Airport facilities include a bank, duty-free shop, refreshments and tourist information. Taxis are available to the city centre and to resort areas.
A new airport, Francisco Mendes Airport, has been built in Praia, Santiago.
A new international airport has been opened on Boavista in the Cape Verde islands, improving the region's accessibility for travellers.
This is the third airport to open in the former-Portuguese archipelago, with others located on the islands of Sal and Santiago.
The grand opening in 2007, Prime Minister José Maria Neves also announced the international airport on São Vicente.