Why go
- Served by São Filipe Airport (SFL).
History
Santiagu (Santiago Island) is a island in Cape Verde. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Restaurants & places to go
19 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- TACV VR (ATR 72, 757-200, 737-800) · 10 routes: Amilcar Cabral, Boa Vista, Boston, Dakar, Fortaleza, Lisbon, Maio, Paris, Sao Filipe, Fogo Island, Sao Vicente Island
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Banjul, Bissau, Casablanca
- Binter Canarias NT (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Gran Canaria*
- Senegal Airlines DN (CRJ) · 1 route: Dakar
- TAAG Angola Airlines DT (737-700) · 1 route: Sao Tome
- TAP Portugal TP (A320) · 1 route: Lisbon
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 — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- TACV VR (ATR 72) · 1 route: Praia, Santiago Island
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.
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 São Filipe Airport (SFL); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SFL has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Praia, Santiago Island).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santiagu (Santiago 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.