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São Tomé · Sao Tome and Principe

Flights to São Tomé

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

São Tomé is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is São Tomé International Airport (TMS), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,283 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of São Tomé (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
São Tomé International AirportTMS5 km (3 mi)7,283 ft33 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,283 ft, TMS handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 33 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from São Tomé

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from São Tomé: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
São Tomé to KinshasaDemocratic Republic of the Congo1,086 km (675 mi)about 2 h 9 min
São Tomé to LagosNigeria774 km (481 mi)about 1 h 45 min
São Tomé to AbidjanIvory Coast1,316 km (817 mi)about 2 h 26 min
São Tomé to KanoNigeria1,312 km (815 mi)about 2 h 26 min
São Tomé to IbadanNigeria843 km (524 mi)about 1 h 50 min
São Tomé to LuandaAngola1,249 km (776 mi)about 2 h 21 min
São Tomé to AbujaNigeria973 km (605 mi)about 2 h
São Tomé to KumasiGhana1,165 km (724 mi)about 2 h 15 min
São Tomé to LoméTogo888 km (552 mi)about 1 h 53 min
São Tomé to Port HarcourtNigeria495 km (307 mi)about 1 h 23 min
São Tomé to BrazzavilleRepublic of the Congo1,079 km (671 mi)about 2 h 8 min
São Tomé to AccraGhana963 km (599 mi)about 1 h 59 min
São Tomé to KadunaNigeria1,136 km (706 mi)about 2 h 12 min
São Tomé to Benin CityNigeria678 km (422 mi)about 1 h 37 min
São Tomé to OnitshaNigeria646 km (402 mi)about 1 h 35 min
São Tomé to AboboIvory Coast1,320 km (820 mi)about 2 h 27 min
São Tomé to DoualaCameroon529 km (328 mi)about 1 h 26 min
São Tomé to YaoundéCameroon661 km (411 mi)about 1 h 36 min
São Tomé to AbaNigeria535 km (332 mi)about 1 h 26 min
São Tomé to MaiduguriNigeria1,463 km (909 mi)about 2 h 38 min
São Tomé to IlorinNigeria939 km (584 mi)about 1 h 57 min
São Tomé to JosNigeria1,093 km (679 mi)about 2 h 9 min
São Tomé to Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam11,081 km (6,886 mi)about 14 h 57 min
São Tomé to JakartaIndonesia11,130 km (6,916 mi)about 15 h 1 min
São Tomé to BengaluruIndia7,927 km (4,926 mi)about 10 h 55 min
São Tomé to LimaPeru9,337 km (5,802 mi)about 12 h 43 min
São Tomé to BogotáColombia8,986 km (5,584 mi)about 12 h 16 min
São Tomé to SingaporeSingapore10,798 km (6,710 mi)about 14 h 36 min
São Tomé to Dar es SalaamTanzania3,697 km (2,297 mi)about 5 h 29 min
São Tomé to BangkokThailand10,406 km (6,466 mi)about 14 h 5 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for São Tomé?

São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is TMS from São Tomé city centre?

5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to São Tomé on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.