Six hours from Schiphol, December looks like 26°C, a calm turquoise sea and fish grilled on the beach.
EasyJet flies non-stop from Amsterdam to Sal, Cape Verde, from €194 return in early December 2026. It is the only non-stop link between the Netherlands and Cape Verde.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Amsterdam Schiphol, Netherlands
- To: Sal, Cape Verde
- Airline: EasyJet
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: €194 - €215 return
- When: December 2026
Example dates:
01/12/2026 - 08/12/2026
01/12/2026 - 10/12/2026
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On the cheapest dates you leave Schiphol at 07:40 and land in Sal at 12:00 local time, in time for an afternoon on the beach. The return leaves Sal at 13:00 and lands in Amsterdam at 21:25. The 10/12 return (€215) mixes EasyJet and Transavia. 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
Early December is dry and sunny in Sal. Expect 26°C in the afternoon, nights around 21°C and a sea of about 24°C, warm enough for long swims. The trade winds pick up through the winter, which is great news if you want to try kitesurfing.
🏨 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 a few extra days, 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
€194 return, non-stop to the sun in December. One week of beach before the Christmas rush.
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