Espargos Amílcar Cabral (IATA: SID) operates around 11 flights per day to 25 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 1 domestic and 24 international routes, with easyJet as the leading carrier and Lisbon currently the busiest connection. From SID, passengers can reach 15 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,281 m (10,764 ft).
Route Network
Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport connects 25 destinations worldwide, with Lisbon standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Providence, and the shortest flight is to Praia.
Route and destination data updated October 11, 2026.
Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport is served by 13 airlines, with easyJet in the lead at 20% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 53% of routes. eight carriers operate only one route each. A total of 13 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. TACV Cabo Verde Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Providence with a flight time of 7 hrs 40 mins.
Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport provides direct service to 15 countries across three continents. The route network is 4% domestic and 96% international. Portugal is the primary international destination.
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,764 ft 3,281 m 10,764 ft · 3,281 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,764 ft 3,281 m 10,764 ft · 3,281 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 4,918 ft 1,499 m 4,918 ft · 1,499 m | 80 ft 24 m 80 ft · 24 m | Asphalt | |
| 4,918 ft 1,499 m 4,918 ft · 1,499 m | 80 ft 24 m 80 ft · 24 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
7 aircraft cannot operate at Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,764 ft (3,281 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |