Transportation from Sal Island Airport to City Center
Sal Island, located within the island of Cabo Verde, 50 km from the west coast of Africa, is among the most important tourism destinations of the region. Sal Island, a destination that sees more than 350 days of sunshine a year with its white sandy beaches, has conditions suitable for tourism every season of the year with this feature.
Santa Maria, the city center of Sal Island, one of the three islands in the Cabo Verde Islands, is one of the places where you can experience the feeling of time travel. The first step of your journey, where you will leave behind all the stress and hustle and bustle of daily life, will begin at Sal Island International Airport.
Sal Island International Airport is 17.5 km from the city center. It is not possible to go from the airport to the city center by any public transportation vehicle. Among the vehicles you can use for transportation between the airport and the city center are taxis, car rental or motorcycle rental, shuttle buses and private vehicle transfer.
There is a properly functioning taxi system as the island is very suitable for the tourism infrastructure. Taxis depart from the arrivals terminal at the airport. With taxis, you pay distance-based fare according to your destination.
Credit cards are not used in taxis on Sal Island. Payment is made to the driver in cash only. The drivers are kind and helpful. You do not experience a language barrier. It takes an average of 25 minutes to reach the city center by taxi from the airport. There is little to no traffic problem.
Many hotels in the city have a paid or free shuttle service between the airport and the city center. You can find the list of these hotels on the airport's official website. Keep in mind before booking!
The best address for car rentals is the airport. You can rent the car you want from the car rental offices at the airport with your credit card. No transactions can be made without a credit card.