Cheap flights from Lisbon to Boa Vista

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar shows fares for every month of the year, so you can compare before you commit. Late autumn and the winter months tend to be busier with travellers chasing sun, while spring and early summer are quieter on the Lisbon side. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and Tuesday and Wednesday flights are the ones to look at first. School holidays and the weeks around Christmas and New Year push fares up, so book early if your dates are fixed; if they are flexible, shifting by a few days around a holiday often brings the fare down.

TAP Portugal is the carrier most travellers link to Cape Verde, and it appears alongside full-service names like Swiss, Lufthansa, Luxair, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. On the low-cost side you will see Easyjet, EasyJet Europe and Transavia France, and Portug also shows up in the mix. What you get differs: low-cost fares usually cover a seat and a small cabin bag, with checked luggage and seat choice added at a cost, while full-service tickets tend to include a checked bag and meals on the longer legs. Direct flights exist on this route, while many of the other options are one-stop, so check total travel time and the connection airport before you pick.

Rabil is the airport on Boa Vista, and it is the island's only one, so every arrival on Boa Vista starts there. It sits outside the main built-up areas rather than in the middle of town, and the transfer to your accommodation is by road: taxis wait at the terminal and most hotels and resorts run their own shuttles or arrange a pickup. Agree the fare or confirm the pickup before you leave the arrivals hall, and keep some local currency handy for the driver. If you land on a late connection, check that your transfer still runs at that hour, and make sure your ticket shows Rabil rather than another Cape Verde island, since the islands have separate airports.

Currency

CVE

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese

Emergency number

130, 131, 132

Driving side

right

Calling code

+238

Internet domain

.cv

Population of Boa Vista

12 k (2013)

Time zone

UTC-01 (Atlantic/Cape_Verde)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check your ticket leaves from Lisbon Airport, the city's only one, and lands at Rabil, not another Cape Verde island.
• On a low-cost fare with Easyjet, EasyJet Europe or Transavia France, add checked baggage and seats before you pay.
• On connecting itineraries, buy the whole trip on one ticket or leave a long gap between separate legs.
• Confirm passport validity and Cape Verde entry rules, including any visa or entry fee, well before you fly.
• If your dates are open, aim for October, the cheapest month on this route.
• Compare a direct flight with a one-stop option on total travel time, not only on fare.