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Cape Verde's northern gateway honoring a legendary voice.
Location
São Pedro, Cape Verde
Cesaria Evora International Airport, designated by IATA code VXE and ICAO code GVSV, serves São Pedro on the island of São Vicente in the Republic of Cape Verde. It is the primary air gateway for the island of São Vicente, connecting it to international and inter-island destinations across the Atlantic.
The airport was renamed in honor of Cesaria Evora, the iconic Cape Verdean singer known as the 'Barefoot Diva,' who was born on São Vicente. The renaming reflects national pride in one of the country's most celebrated cultural figures.
The airport handles a moderate volume of passenger traffic, supported by inter-island services connecting São Vicente to other Cape Verdean islands as well as some international routes to Europe and West Africa.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Taxis and private transfers are the primary means of ground transport connecting the airport to the city of Mindelo, the main urban center of São Vicente.
Airlines here
TACV (Cabo Verde Airlines) provides inter-island and international services, with some European charter and scheduled carriers also operating routes to São Vicente.
Notable facts
- ›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.
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