Overview
- Daytime temperatures are reported at 24–27C through February with six to eight hours of sunshine and little rain, exceeding Tenerife’s typical 17–22C.
- Flights take about six hours, with easyJet’s Sal route launched in March 2025 as its first Sub‑Saharan Africa service and now expanded to include Manchester, with Bristol starting 1 May.
- TUI operates to Sal from multiple UK airports including Birmingham, Glasgow and Newcastle, with a seasonal East Midlands service on sale from 29 April.
- Cape Verde received roughly 1.2 million visitors in 2024 versus about seven million in Tenerife, underscoring its less crowded feel.
- Current offers include Gatwick–Sal fares from £148.99 one way in February and seven‑night all‑inclusive packages from £737 per person departing from Manchester.