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Cesaria Evora International Airport
São Pedro, Cape Verde
Cesaria Evora International Airport
Cape Verde's northern gateway honoring a legendary voice.
- ›Named after Cesaria Evora, the world-renowned Cape Verdean Morna singer born on São Vicente.
- ›Serves the island of São Vicente, whose main city Mindelo is a cultural hub of Cape Verde.
- ›Handles both domestic inter-island flights and select international routes.
- ›The airport sits near São Pedro, a small coastal town on the southern shore of São Vicente.
- ›The renaming of the airport was a posthumous tribute to Cesaria Evora, who died in 2011.
Cesaria Evora International Airport, named in honour of Cape Verde's beloved morna singer, serves São Pedro on the island of São Vicente. Opened under its new name in 2012, it replaced the older Esperadinha Airport and handles both domestic and growing international traffic connecting the island to Lisbon, Amsterdam, and other European gateways. Its intimate scale reflects São Vicente's character — a culturally vibrant island known as the birthplace of Cape Verdean music.
- Main Terminal — A single compact terminal handling all arrivals, departures, and limited retail and food services.
- Taxis available directly outside the terminal to Mindelo city centre (approx. 15–20 minutes)
- Aluguer shared minibuses serving local routes at lower cost
- Car rental desks available inside or adjacent to the terminal
- Private hotel transfers bookable in advance through accommodation providers
- Foya Branca Resort Hotel
- Hotel Porto Grande
- Aparthotel Avenida
- Casa Colonial Boutique Hotel
The terminal offers very limited food and beverage options, so travellers are advised to eat before arriving. Mindelo city centre, about 15 kilometres away, has a vibrant dining scene with seafood restaurants, local cachupa eateries, and cafés. Stocking up on snacks before heading to the airport is strongly recommended for longer layovers.
- Arrive early as the terminal is small and can become crowded quickly during peak European charter seasons.
- Negotiate taxi fares before departure, as meters are not always used.
- The ferry terminal in Mindelo connects São Vicente to Santo Antão — a spectacular short crossing worth planning.
- Wi-Fi availability inside the terminal is limited, so download maps and boarding passes before arrival.
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