Principe Airport guide

Príncipe Airport (ICAO: FPPR) is the only airport on Príncipe, the smaller of the two main islands of São Tomé and Príncipe in the Gulf of Guinea. It was built in 1968, during Portuguese colonial rule, and sits about 3 kilometres north of Santo António, the island's capital and main settlement.

The airport has a single runway, designated 18/36, running north to south. Most visitors arrive on the short domestic hop from São Tomé International Airport, which is the only scheduled route. STP Airways, the national carrier, flies it with small turboprop and commuter aircraft, and the schedule has run to about two rotations a day. Private and charter flights also use the field.

Príncipe is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and the airport is the main way in for ecotourists, divers and guests of the island's few resorts. The terminal is small, so expect a short walk from the apron and little in the way of shops or services. Onward ground transport is limited to taxis and transfers arranged by hotels, and the roads between the airport and the coast are quiet. Book the inter-island flight well ahead in the dry season from June to September, when demand is highest and the aircraft are small.