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With an address at 1°N, 7°E, São Tomé and Príncipe is located at the centre of the world. The second-smallest country in Africa, the islands were created by volcanic activity millions of years ago and rise out of the Gulf of Guinea just off the western equatorial coast of central Africa, and around 250 kilometres off the coast of Gabon.

All international flights land on São Tomé Island, at São Tomé International Airport (TMS). From there, you will fly to Príncipe Island, the smaller of the two, and land at Príncipe Airport (PCP).

Good news! On the 14th February 2022, it was announced that fully-vaccinated travellers only require a negative antigen test (plus proof of vaccination) to enter São Tomé and Príncipe. Please visit our Covid-19 hub for more information.

Fly to São Tomé island

São Tomé benefits from good international connections:

From Lisbon, Portugal: TAP Portugal or STP Airways.
From Accra, Ghana: TAP Portugal. This connects with several flights from the USA, Dubai and other African hubs.
From Libreville, Gabon: Afrijet. This connects with the Air France flight from Paris.

Other connections may also be available through Angola, Luanda on TAAG Airlines (with connections to South Africa and Windhoek, Namibia).

Fly to Príncipe island

A domestic flight from São Tomé International Airport to Príncipe Island currently runs six times per week (not on Tuesdays).
The maximum baggage allowance on the domestic flight is 15kg (33 lbs) per person.
These flights must be booked directly on the STP Airways website.

The flight timetable

International arrivals into São Tomé

Best international flight access hubs				Connections
From	Airline	Flight no	Day	From	Airline	Day	Notes
Lisbon Portugal	STP Airways	8F 507 Dep: 23h50 Arr: 05h00+1	FRI Direct	Multiple options ex Europe	Multi	All days
	TAP Air Portugal	TP 1529 Dep: 10h00 Arr: 17h20	WED \| FRI \| SAT \| SUN Includes a stopover in Accra
Accra Ghana	TAP Air Portugal	TP 1529 Dep: 15h35 Arr: 17h20	WED \| FRI \| SAT \| SUN	Washington – United States	United Airways	1 x per week: SAT	Long connection = 7h00
				Paris – France	Air France	2 x per week: WED \| SAT	Tight connection = 1h00
				An overnight in Accra is required for all other airlines: Delta, Emirates, Qatar, Ethiopian Airways, Kenya Airways, RwandAir, British Airways, Brussels Airways, KLM
Libreville Gabon	Afrijet	J7342 Dep: 09h30 Arr: 09h35	THU	Overnight in Libreville required for onwards connections with: Air France and Ethiopian Airways
		J7346 Dep: 10h00 Arr: 10h05	SUN

International departures from São Tomé

Best international flight access hubs				Connections
To	Airline	Flight no	Day	To	Airline	Day	Notes
Lisbon Portugal	STP Airways	8F 508 Dep: 07h00 Arr: 20h40	SAT Direct	Multiple options to Europe	Multi	All days
	TAP Air Portugal	TP 1528 Dep: 20h40 Arr: 05h40 +1	WED \| FRI \| SAT \| SUN Includes a stopover in Accra
Accra Ghana	TAP Air Portugal	TP 1518 Dep: 20h40 Arr: 22h15	WED \| FRI \| SAT \| SUN	Washington – United States	United Airways	1 x per week: SAT	Tight connection = 1h30
				Paris – France	Air France	2 x per week: WED \| SAT	Tight connection = 1h00
				An overnight in Accra is required for all other airlines: Delta, Emirates, Qatar, Ethiopian Airways, Kenya Airways, RwandAir, British Airways, Brussels Airways, KLM
Libreville Gabon	Afrijet	J7343 Dep: 15h15 Arr: 17h15	THU	Overnight in Libreville required for onwards connections with: Air France and Ethiopian Airways
		J7346 Dep: 10h45 Arr: 12h45	SUN

Domestic connections between São Tomé and Príncipe islands

To	Airline	Flight no	Depart	Arrive	Departing day	Notes
Príncipe	STP Airways	8F 211	09h00	09h35	MON \| WED \| THU \| FRI \| SAT \| SUN	These flights must be booked directly by the guest or travel agent on the STP Airways website.
São Tomé	STP Airways	8F 212	10h20	10h55	MON \| WED \| THU \| FRI \| SAT \| SUN