Updated: January 25, 2026
Cape Verde Africa

Espargos Airport (SID)

Espargos Amílcar Cabral International Airport averages 14 flights per day to 30 destinations, with 3 domestic and 27 international routes. A total of 15 airlines operate at SID, led by Transavia France. This airport provides direct service to 13 countries across three continents, with Portugal representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Espargos connects to Eindhoven, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 50 mins.

IATA
SID
ICAO
GVAC
Elevation
177 ft (54 m) MSL
Local Time
Atlantic/Cape Verde (UTC-01:00)
Destinations
30 (3 domestic · 27 international)
Flights per day
14 (1 domestic · 13 international)
Busiest Route
Lisbon (3/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Eindhoven 5 hrs 50 mins
Shortest Flight
Rabil 40 mins
Top Airline
Transavia France (6 routes)
Top Country
Portugal (3 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,764 ft / 3,281 m

Weather in Espargos

30 Destinations from Espargos Airport (SID)

This week, 30 active routes depart from Espargos International Airport. The busiest route connects Espargos with Lisbon and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Eindhoven, and the shortest flight is to Rabil.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3 Lisbon SID → LIS
3 hrs 40 mins
 easyJet, TACV Cabo Verde Airlines, TAP Air Portugal3
1 Amsterdam SID → AMS Corendon Dutch Airlines, TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands)2
1 Luxembourg SID → LUX
5 hrs 50 mins
 Luxair1
1 Paris SID → ORY
5 hrs 20 mins
 Transavia France1
1 Praia SID → RAI Air Senegal, Edelweiss Air, TACV Cabo Verde Airlines3
4/week Düsseldorf SID → DUS TUIfly1
4/week Porto SID → OPO
4 hrs
 easyJet1
3/week Brussels SID → BRU TUI Airlines Belgium1
3/week Casablanca SID → CMN
3 hrs 45 mins
 Royal Air Maroc1
3/week Frankfurt-am-Main SID → FRA TUIfly1
3/week London SID → LGW
5 hrs 25 mins
 easyJet1
3/week Manchester SID → MAN
5 hrs 50 mins
 easyJet1
3/week Milan SID → MXP
5 hrs 10 mins
 easyJet, Neos2
3/week Prague SID → PRG SmartWings1
3/week Zurich SID → ZRH Edelweiss Air1
2/week Bergamo SID → BGY
5 hrs 25 mins
 Neos, TACV Cabo Verde Airlines2
2/week Eindhoven SID → EIN
5 hrs 50 mins
 TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands)1
2/week Hanover SID → HAJ TUIfly1
2/week Lyon SID → LYS Transavia France1
1/week Bordeaux SID → BOD Transavia France1
1/week Gran Canaria Island SID → LPA
2 hrs 45 mins
 Binter Canarias1
1/week Marseille SID → MRS Transavia France1
1/week Munich SID → MUC TUIfly1
1/week Nantes SID → NTE Transavia France1
1/week Rabil SID → BVC
40 mins
 Edelweiss Air1
1/week Rome SID → FCO Neos1
1/week São Pedro SID → VXE Edelweiss Air1
1/week Stuttgart SID → STR TUIfly1
1/week Toulouse-Blagnac SID → TLS Transavia France1
1/week Verona SID → VRN Neos1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Espargos International Airport is served by 15 airlines, with Transavia France in the lead at 16% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 43% of routes. 8 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 14 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands) is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Eindhoven with a flight time of 5 hrs 50 mins.

  • Transavia France6 routes
  • easyJet5 routes
  • TUIfly5 routes
  • Edelweiss Air4 routes
  • Neos4 routes
  • TACV Cabo Verde Airlines3 routes
  • TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands)2 routes
  • TAP Air Portugal1 route
  • Corendon Dutch Airlines1 route
  • Luxair1 route
  • Air Senegal1 route
  • TUI Airlines Belgium1 route
  • Royal Air Maroc1 route
  • SmartWings1 route
  • Binter Canarias1 route

Espargos International Airport provides direct service to 13 countries across three continents. The route network is 10% domestic and 90% international, with Paris, France serving as the primary international destination.

  • Portugal3/day
  • France2/day
  • Netherlands2/day
  • Germany2/day
  • Cape Verde1/day
  • Luxembourg1/day
  • Italy1/day
  • United Kingdom6/week
  • Belgium3/week
  • Morocco3/week
  • Czechia3/week
  • Switzerland3/week
  • Spain1/week

Global Rankings of Espargos Airport (SID)

This snapshot shows how Espargos Airport (SID) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Espargos Airport (SID)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
01 10,764 ft · 3,281 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
19 10,764 ft · 3,281 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
07 4,918 ft · 1,499 m 80 ft · 24 m Asphalt
25 4,918 ft · 1,499 m 80 ft · 24 m Asphalt

8 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,764 ft / 3,281 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Espargos International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m