In this page you will find relevant information about operating companies, flights routes and schedules.

From Europe, the best rate and best flight connections are through Lisbon in Portugal.

From Central Africa, there are direct flight from Libreville, Luanda and Accra. Then you can find semi-direct flights from : Johannesburg, Port Gentil, Pointe Noire, Yaoundé...

See below the VISA section.

FROM PORTUGAL, Lisbon (LIS)

DIRECT FLIGHT to São Tomé (TMS) with TAP
(short layover in Accra)

See below the schedules of TAP and STP Airways:

From Lisbon with TAP (Portugal Airlines)

Flight Number

Day of Departure City of Departure Departure Time Day of Arrival City of Arrival

Arrival Time

TP1527

Tuesday LIS 09:40 Tuesday TMS

18:40

TP1528

Tuesday TMS 21:00 Wednesday LIS

04:00 +1

TP1527

Thursday LIS 09:40 Thursday TMS

18:40

TP1528

Thursday TMS 21:00 Friday LIS

04:00 +1

TP1527

Saturday LIS 09:40 Saturday TMS

18:40

TP1528 Saturday TMS 21:00 Sunday LIS

04:00 +1

TP1527

Sunday LIS 09:40 Sunday TMS 18:40
TP1528 Sunday TMS 21:00 Monday LIS

04:00 +1

Nota : there is a 45 mn layover in Accra.

Nota2 : flight validity and schedule should be regularly checked on TAP website here.

FROM PORTUGAL, Lisbon (LIS)

DIRECT FLIGHT to São Tomé (TMS) with STP Airways (São Tomé Airlines)

From Lisbon with STP Airways (São Tomé Airlines)

Flight Number Day of Departure City of Departure Departure Time Day of Arrival City of Arrival

Arrival Time

8F507

Saturday LIS 0:05 Saturday TMS 7:20
8F508 Saturday TMS 8:50 Saturday LIS

14:05

 

Nota : Valid from the 03/11/2018 until 30/03/2019 (source here

Nota2 : flight validity and schedule should be regularly checked on STP Airways website here.

FROM OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

 such as flight from PARIS, LONDON, BRUXELLES, MADRID, FRANKFURT, etc.. they will have the best connection with LISBON.

As an example, on a famous flight booking platform we can find the following result for flight from FRANCE, Paris to São Tomé for a price below 900 euros :

PARIS – SAO TOME

Ongoing trip Outgoing trip

Departure :

07 :00 (ORLY)

21 :00

Arrival : 18 :40

10 :15 +1

FROM CENTRAL AFRICA : Gabon, Ghana, Angola, Congo Brazzaville, Cameroun, South Africa

From GHANA, Accra (ACC)

You will fly with TAP airline. The schedule is similar to the Portugal schedule above ; you just embark and disembark from the plane during the layover in Accra.

From Accra with TAP (Portugal Airlines)

Flight Number Day of Departure City of Departure Departure Time Day of Arrival City of Arrival

Arrival Time

TP1527 Tuesday ACC 16:00 Tuesday TMS

18:40

TP1528

Tuesday TMS 21:00 Wednesday ACC

21:35

TP1527

Thursday ACC 116:00 Thursday TMS

18:40

TP1528

Thursday TMS 21:00 Friday ACC

21:35

TP1527

Saturday ACC 16:00 Saturday TMS

18:40

TP1528

Saturday TMS 21:00 Sunday ACC

21:35

TP1527

Sunday ACC 16:00 Sunday TMS

18:40

TP1528

Sunday TMS 21:00 Monday ACC

21:35

Nota : TAP offers 4 different ticket classes from Accra to São Tomé.

In the Discount Rate (no checked baggage) it is possible to obtain round trip tickets for under 200 euros...
The Basic Rate, for about 20 euro more enables you to travel  with a 23 kg baggage and make changes on the ticket. Why wait ?

From ANGOLA, Luanda (LAD)

You can fly with TAAG Airlines, it has three flight per week :

Flight Number

Day of Departure City of Departure Departure Time Day of Arrival City of Arrival Arrival Time

DT510

Wednesday LAD 22:10 Thursday TMS

00:40 +1

DT511 Thursday TMS 03:00 Thursday LAD

05:00

DT510

Friday LAD 22:10 Saturday TMS

00:40 +1

DT511

Saturday TMS 03:00 Saturday LAD

05:00

DT510

Sunday LAD 22:10 Monday TMS

00:40 +1

DT511

Monday TMS 03:00 Monday LAD

05:00

Nota : these are night flight,s make sure not to miss your departure flight !

From SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg (JNB) 

With departure from Johannesburg, you can find interesting rate with TAAG Airlines.
You may find a round trip ticket for about 400 euros.

You can connect with 3 weekly flights :

On going flight : Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, flight DT650  Departure time : 16:40 (stop over in LAD)

Out going flight : Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Arrival at 13h50 in Johannesburg (stop over in LAD)

From GABON, Libreville

Afrijet offers regular, affordable and reliable routes to STP

 See below the schedule :

Flight Number

Day of Departure City of Departure Departure Time Day of Arrival City of Arrival Arrival Time

J7342

Thursday LBV 17:45 Thursday TMS

18:45

J7343

Thursday TMS 19:30 Thursday LBV 20:30
J7236
J7239
Friday LBV-

Douala

16:30
layover 45mn
Friday TMS

19:15

J7343

Friday TMS 20:00 Friday LBV

21:00

J7342 Sunday LBV 11:15 Sunday TMS

12:15

J7236
J7239

Sunday LBV-

Douala

12:00

layover 45mn

Sunday TMS

14:45

J7343

Sunday TMS 15:30 Sunday LBV

16:30

J7244
J7237

Sunday TMS-

Douala

13:00
layover 45mn
LBV

15:45

Nota: You will find more info an daily updated  flight schedules on Afrijet website here.

From CONGO BRAZZAVILLE, Pointe Noire

You can come for a week end !

See schedule below : 

Flight Number

Day of Departure City of Departure Departure Time Day of Arrival City of Arrival Arrival Time

J7359
J7342

Thursday Pointe Noire 13:45 Thursday TMS

18:45

J7343
J7356
Sunday TMS 15:30 Sunday Pointe-Noire

18:45

Nota : These flights include stop over in Libreville, and sometimes Port Gentil.

From CAMEROUN Yaoundé

 

There are many flight connection operated by Afrijet through Libreville.

You can check the availability and rates on Afrijet website here.

VISA for São Tomé

Since São Tomé’s tourism industry has growing importance in the local economy (more than 17% of GDP), the authorities have arranged flexible laws about foreigners visiting the country. Tourist Visa are usually quite easy to obtain.

 

VISA FREE ENTRY

Many countries’ citizen are Visa free for a stay duration under 15 days.

This is true for European Schengen residents and travelers with a Shenghen Visa ; as well as for USA and Canada residents and Visa holders, but also for Visa free for citizens coming from Brasil, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and many more.  For an updated list you should visit the Santomean Immigration website.

Holders of Diplomatic or Service Passports, are xempted of Visa, such as for R.P.China.

 

ONLINE VISA

You can find more information about your situation and apply for a visa at this webpage.

Applying online is quite simple, make sure you have a scan copy of your passport and a hotel reservation. Once received the confirmation of Visa acceptance, you will have to bring a printed copy of the document and hand it to the immigration service upon landing.

You can check you situation and apply online for a visa here.

VISA ON LANDING

If you run out of time or do not succeed in processing an online Visa application, then you can go for the « Visa on arrival ». Make sure you have a valid Passport (minimum 6 months after your returning date) and a Hotel reservation.

VISA FEES

Tourism Visa fees may vary between 20 euros and 50 euros. Make sure you bring the change in Euro notes.