
International flights
How to arrive to São Tomé e Príncipe
Arriving to São Tomé e Príncipe is easy. There are a variety of direct flights to São Tomé Airport (TMS): for example from Lisbon (LIS, Portugal), Accra (ACC, Ghana), Luanda (LAD, Angola) and Libreville (LBV, Gabon).
Flights from Europe, via Lisbon (LIS):
STP Airways offers the fastest direct flight, with a Boeing 767 long distance jet, operated by Portuguese company Euro Atlantic Airways. Tickets are starting at approx 480 Euro. Flight is once a week, leaving Lisbon on Friday and returning from São Tomé on Saturday.
TAP Air Portugal has a variety of weekly flights from Lisbon. TAP Portugal’s flights come with perfect connections the its European and worldwide network. All flights are operated by an Airbus A320 and take a stopover on the Airport of Accra, Ghana, where additional connecting flights to the African continent are met.
Flights from Africa, via Luanda (LAD):
TAAG Angola Airlines offers a variety of additional weekly flights from Luanda, Angola. These direct flights are operated on modern Boeing 737 jets and take less than 2 hours.
Flights between São Tomé (TMS) and Príncipe Island (PCP):
STP Airways offers almost daily flights between the Islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. These flights operate during daytime, take approx. 30 to 40 minutes, and come with fabulous views to both islands. These flights can be booked online, too or at your local travel agency in São Tomé e Príncipe
For all other flight options, for example from Libreville (Gabon) or from Malabo (Equatorial Guiné) or charter, we recomend to do reservations through a local travel agency.
Short distances
São Tomé e Príncipe Transports
Arriving to São Tomé Airport, you are already at your holiday destination. The distances are very short.
International Airport – São Tomé City: The São Tomé city centre is a short and panoramic 10 minutes drive away from the airport. Already before arriving the centre, some hotels are right at the Lagarto beach next to the airport, some 2 or 3 minutes away.
Hotel Transfer: Most of luxury and medium class hotels offer transfer between hotel and airport. We recomend this option, as somebody will be waiting on the airport for you.
Taxis: Taxies will be waiting at the airport always, when international flights arrive. When you are arriving on a regional flight, we recomend to reserve your airport transfer before.
Rent-a-car: There are a variety of car rentals on São Tomé Island.
Tourism Information desk: You will find the information desk of the São Tomé e Príncipe Tourism Board right at the exit of the airport arrivals hall.










