Cheap flights Warsaw – Sao Vicente

December is the cheapest month on this route, and fares are listed for September, October, November, January, February, March and May as well. Weekday departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and midweek connections through a European hub are easier to find. If you plan to travel over Christmas or New Year, book early: those dates fill up long before the rest of December. Shoulder months are worth watching too, because the price calendar moves as airlines release seats.

Every carrier flying this route is a full-service airline: TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Austrian, Turkish Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways and Braathens Regional Aviation. There is no low-cost option and no non-stop flight, so you will connect somewhere in Europe. A checked bag is usually part of the fare, but network airlines also sell light fares without one, so read what is included before you choose. A single ticket protects you if a connection is missed; two separate tickets do not.

You land at San Pedro, the airport that serves Sao Vicente. It sits outside the main town rather than in it, so plan a transfer instead of a walk. Taxis meet the arrivals, and many hotels and guesthouses arrange pick-ups if you ask ahead, which helps when you land in the evening. Shared shuttles cost less but often wait until they are full. Keep some local currency handy for the ride in, and confirm your onward connection if you are changing planes again.

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 Sao Vicente

70 k (2010)

Time zone

UTC-01 (Atlantic/Cape_Verde)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide between F. Chopin and Modlin before you search, because Warsaw's two airports are not interchangeable.
• Check whether the fare includes a checked bag, since even full-service airlines sell light fares on this route.
• If your connection is booked on separate tickets, leave a long buffer in case the first flight is delayed.
• Confirm passport validity and entry rules for Cape Verde before you pay for anything.
• Run the price calendar across the months with fares before you fix your dates.
• Book December early if you want the cheapest month, as the holiday weeks go first.