Cheap flights from Sal to Warsaw

October is the cheapest month here, and the price calendar tracks fares across September, October, November, December, January, February, March and May. Cape Verde's dry season runs through the northern winter, which is when Sal is at its most dependable and also when demand from Europe peaks, so the shoulder weeks around October and May tend to be the sweet spot. In the other direction, Warsaw's school holidays, Christmas and the New Year push fares up. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and booking well ahead counts for more on a route like this than on a short European hop.

Several carriers work this route. TACV Cabo Verde Airlines and TAP Portugal are the full-service options, where a checked bag is normally part of the fare. Easyjet is the low-cost name in the list, so expect to pay separately for anything beyond a cabin bag. Enter Air, Smartwings Poland, Neos Air and Edelweiss Air mostly fly holiday and charter-style schedules, which often means fixed departure days and baggage rules set by the tour operator rather than the airline. Royal Air Maroc, Luxair and Delta Air Lines sell connecting itineraries through their own hubs, so your total travel time and number of stops depend on which of them you choose.

Warsaw has two airports. F. Chopin sits inside the city, a short ride from the centre, and handles most of the scheduled traffic on this route. Modlin lies well to the north of the city and mostly serves low-cost and charter flights, so check which one your ticket names before you arrange a transfer. From Chopin you can take a train, a bus, a taxi or a ride-hailing car into town; from Modlin the usual choices are a dedicated shuttle bus and the local rail link. Add time for passport control, and in winter add time for snow on the onward leg.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm that your departure point on Sal is Amilcar Cabral International and note the check-in time on your ticket.
• On a low-cost fare, price out a checked bag and seat selection before you compare totals.
• If your itinerary is stitched together from separate tickets, leave a long buffer in case the first leg runs late.
• Check the entry rules for Poland and the documents you need for the return to Cape Verde.
• Decide whether you want F. Chopin or Modlin in Warsaw, because getting into the city differs from each.
• Aim for October if your dates are flexible, and avoid the Christmas and school-holiday weeks if they are not.