Why go
- Island in Cape Verde.
- Served by Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID).
History
Sal is an island in Cape Verde. Sal is a tourist destination with white sand beaches and over 350 days of sunshine a year. It is one of the three sandy eastern islands of the Cape Verde archipelago in the central Atlantic Ocean, 350 miles (560 km) off the west coast of Africa. Cabo Verde is known for year-round kiteboarding, for the large reserve of Caretta turtles which hatch from July to September, and the music of Cesária Évora. Cabo Verde is now the world's largest nesting aggregation for this turtle species, and Sal has the second-largest rookery.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- TACV VR (ATR 72, 757-200, 737-800) · 7 routes: Amsterdam, Boa Vista, Lisbon, Paris, Praia, Santiago Island, Sao Nocolau Island, Sao Vicente Island
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 5 routes: Cologne, Frankfurt, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart
- Thomsonfly BY (75W) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Transavia France TO (75W) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Luxair LG (737-700) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- TAP Portugal TP (A320) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- XL Airways France SE (737-800) · 1 route: Paris
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- TACV VR (ATR 72, 737-800) · 3 routes: Amilcar Cabral, Lisbon, Praia, Santiago Island
- Transavia France TO (75W) · 3 routes: Birmingham, London, Manchester
- Thomsonfly BY (75W) · 2 routes: Birmingham, Manchester
- Luxair LG (737-700) · 1 route: Amilcar Cabral
- TAP Portugal TP (A320) · 1 route: Lisbon
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 1 route: Amilcar Cabral
- XL Airways France SE (737-800) · 1 route: Amilcar Cabral
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SID has direct flights to 15 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Amsterdam, Lisbon, London, Manchester, Paris…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sal Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.