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Agostinho Neto Airport
Ponta do Sol, Cape Verde
Agostinho Neto Airport
Santo Antão island's gateway on Cape Verde's rugged northwest.
- ›Named after Agostinho Neto, the first president of Angola and a symbol of Lusophone African solidarity.
- ›Serves the island of Santo Antão, one of the most mountainous islands in Cape Verde.
- ›The ferry connection from Mindelo (São Vicente) is the dominant route to Santo Antão, often overshadowing air service.
- ›Challenging terrain and weather conditions have periodically limited scheduled flight operations.
- ›Suitable only for small turboprop aircraft given its short runway and infrastructure.
Agostinho Neto Airport serves Ponta do Sol, the northern coastal hub of Santo Antão island in Cape Verde. Named after the first president of Angola, the airport plays a vital role in connecting this mountainous island to the rest of the archipelago. Its small scale reflects the intimate, unhurried character of Santo Antão, one of Cape Verde's most scenically dramatic islands.
- Main Terminal — A compact single-terminal facility handling inter-island domestic flights with basic check-in and arrival services.
- Shared taxis (aluguers) to Ponta do Sol town centre
- Private taxi hire to destinations across Santo Antão
- Minibus connections toward Ribeira Grande and Paul valley
- Aldeia Manga
- Residencial Ponta do Sol
- Casa das Ilhas
The airport itself offers minimal food and beverage facilities given its small size. Ponta do Sol town, a short taxi ride away, has local restaurants serving fresh grilled fish, cachupa stew, and Cape Verdean staples. Visitors are advised to eat before departing or carry snacks for the journey.
- Inter-island flights between Santo Antão and São Vicente (Mindelo) are short but can be affected by wind and weather — check schedules with TACV or Binter Cabo Verde in advance.
- The ferry from Porto Novo is an alternative connection to São Vicente and is often more reliable in adverse weather conditions.
- Aluguers (shared minibuses) are the main local transport on Santo Antão — agree on fares before boarding.
- Arrive early as the terminal is small and check-in procedures can move unpredictably on busy travel days.
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The Agostinho Neto Airport was an airport located near the town of Ponta do Sol on the northern tip of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. The airport was named after Agostinho Neto, first president of Angola, who lived on the island during his exile. On 7 August 1999 TACV Flight 5002 from São Pedro Airport to Agostinho Neto Airport crashed, killing all 18 occupants. For safety reasons, the airport was closed in the 1990s. Since then, Santo Antão does not have an airport. There are plans to build a new airport near Ponte Sul, west of Porto Novo. Construction may start in the 2020s.
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