Luxembourg’s national carrier Luxair offers a decent deal for flight to the Cape Verde archipelago. In January and February 2023, you can fly to Sal for just €329 – a fare that just includes a cabin bag. The cheapest tickets including checked bags are available on Luxair’s website with a price tag of €379.
While offers with a change of planes are not uncommon, discounted non-stop flights from central Europe to Cape Verde are quite rare.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Luxair with your preselected flight dates. You can also check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €10 cheaper.
Luxair uses Boeing 737-800 aircraft for their flights to Sal. You can expect the usual 3-3 seating pattern with a 76 cm seat pitch. Personal inflight entertainment is not available on these planes.
Search & Book
The fare rules don’t give much information about minimum stay, sales or travel period. The fare shows up for departures in January, February and March 2023.
To find suiting flight dates, you can use Google Flights in addition to our calendar above. We recommend booking directly with Luxair, especially if you are travelling with luggage. Our flight search shows you what online travel agencies have to offer.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Luxair issues these tickets in booking class R. If you select the fare including checked bags, you can earn 250 Miles on Miles&More. And not much else.
Destination
Cape Verde is a sovereign state. While tourist stays up to thirty days are visa free for most EU citizens, you still need to register online at least five days before departure.
Hotel prices in Cape Verde usually start at roughly €75, depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
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