Six hours from Schiphol, the bikes are swapped for flip-flops and the canals for a 25°C beach.
EasyJet is flying non-stop from Amsterdam to Sal, Cape Verde, from €220 return. It is the only direct link between the Netherlands and Cape Verde, and the cheapest dates are long trips: three weeks in March or two weeks in January 2027.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Amsterdam Schiphol, Netherlands
- To: Sal, Cape Verde
- Airline: EasyJet
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: €220 - €230 return
- When: January - March 2027
Example dates:
02/03/2027 - 23/03/2027
07/01/2027 - 21/01/2027
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On both trips you leave Schiphol at 08:00 and land in Sal at 12:20 local time, in time for an afternoon on the beach. The return leaves Sal at 13:15 and lands in Amsterdam at 21:40. The Light fare includes a small under-seat bag only: cabin and checked bags cost extra.
💰 How far does your money go?
A large beer on an Amsterdam terrace costs €7 these days. On Sal, a half-litre of local draught is around €2.70. A cappuccino is about €1.70. Grilled fresh fish at a beach restaurant in Santa Maria runs €12 to €18, and a plate of the day away from the seafront can be as little as €5.
☀️ The Weather
January and March are dry and sunny in Sal. Expect 25°C in the afternoon, nights around 19-20°C and a sea of about 22°C. The trade winds blow steadily all winter, which is exactly why kitesurfers fly in from all over Europe.
🏨 Where to Stay
Most of the action is in Santa Maria, a small grid of streets that runs straight onto the beach.
Dunas de Sal · 8.3/10 · From €80/night Low-rise four-star at the quiet end of town, a short walk from Kite Beach.
Odjo d'Agua · 8.5/10 · From €110/night Boutique hotel built on the rocks by the pier, with sea views from almost every room.
Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort · 8.8/10 · From €190/night Big beachfront resort with four restaurants, a spa and a long infinity pool.
🎯 What to Do
Sal is small and flat, easy to see in a day or two.
Salt flats, Blue Eye and Shark Bay: A full-day island tour: floating in the salt lake of Pedra de Lume, the Buracona Blue Eye pool and the bay where lemon sharks swim in the shallows.
Shark Bay: Wade into knee-deep water to see young lemon sharks up close, on the east coast of the island.
Catamaran trip: Three hours sailing off Santa Maria, with swimming and snorkelling stops. In March, humpback whales start to pass between Sal and Boa Vista.
Espargos and local life: A tour of the island's capital, away from the resorts, with Cape Verdean tapas along the way.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
With two or three weeks, the other islands of Cape Verde are close.
Boa Vista: Huge empty beaches and sand dunes, about 30 minutes by air. Search flights
São Vicente: Mindelo, the music capital of Cape Verde, about 50 minutes by air. Search flights
Santiago: Praia and the old town of Cidade Velha, about 50 minutes by air. Search flights
Amsterdam to Sal non-stop from €220 return. Three weeks of winter sun, six hours from home.
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