Published 8 June 2026 | Updated 2 October 2026 by Kate Acaster
EasyJet has started selling package holidays to Cape Verde. For years the islands were effectively TUI’s patch, sold as a premium long-haul beach trip. A week in Sal with flights, a 23kg bag and transfers now starts at £598 per person. Four of the bigger resorts have £350 to £550 off right now, and flights on their own start at £115.99.
The prices here were live on easyJet’s site on 2 October 2026. easyJet flies to Sal from Bristol, London Gatwick and Manchester, so most of the country has a direct option. The flight takes about six hours and ten minutes, with only a one-hour time difference, so there’s no jet lag to sleep off.
What’s on offer
easyJet holidays bundles flights, a 23kg bag and resort transfers into one price, booked for a £60 per person deposit. Here’s the shape of it:
- Seven nights in Sal from £598pp, flights and transfers included
- Flights only to Sal: Bristol from £115.99 (November), Gatwick from £118.99 (November), Manchester from £121.99 (October)
- A £60pp deposit to secure the booking
| Sal resort | 7 nights from | Discount applied |
|---|---|---|
| Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa | £848pp | £351 off Deal |
| Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort | £864pp | £509 off Deal |
| Melia Llana | £961pp | £520 off Deal |
| Melia Llana Club Lagoon Premium VIP | £1,236pp | £549 off Deal |
Prices vary by travel date, departure airport and party size, and the lead fares sit on shoulder-season dates. Run your own dates before deciding.
Is this genuinely good value?
The Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort is the pick: £864pp for a week with flights and transfers, after £509 off. The Melia Dunas is £16 cheaper but has a smaller discount. On top of either, you pay a £16pp local tourist tax.
The flights on their own from £115.99 are the more interesting number if you’d rather travel independently. Book a smaller guesthouse in Santa Maria separately and you can often beat the package on price, though you lose the 23kg bag and the transfer that easyJet throws in.
The verdict
If you want winter sun with everything sorted, the £598pp Sal package is the cheapest way in, and the discounted Hilton and Melia resorts are where the value sits.
If you’d rather build your own trip, take the £115.99 flights and sort a room in Santa Maria yourself. The from-prices move with the date and airport, so it pays to compare all three UK airports before you commit.
How to book
A few tips before you search. Tap Check availability to go straight there.
- Compare Bristol, Gatwick and Manchester. The lead fares fall in different months from each airport.
- For the package, set seven nights and check the discount is still showing at checkout.
- Add the £16pp local tax to your budget. It’s charged on top of the headline price.
- If you’re flexible, look at November. Bristol and Gatwick had their lowest Sal fares that month.
Sal: what to know before you go
Sal is the flat, sandy island most package holidays land on, with Santa Maria as its main town. From Amilcar Cabral airport, a shared Aluguer minibus into Santa Maria costs around €1 to €2, while a taxi runs to roughly €10 to €15. The local currency is the Cape Verdean escudo, though euros are widely accepted.
Santa Maria’s long crescent of golden sand is the main draw, with calm, clear water that’s good for swimming and easy snorkelling. Boat trips out of the harbour regularly spot dolphins and turtles, and the salt pans at Pedra de Lume let you float in water so dense you can’t sink.
The dry season runs from November to May, which is when the weather is most reliable. For the full picture on costs, where to stay and what’s free, see our in-depth guide to Cape Verde holidays on a budget. Before you book, it’s worth checking your easyJet cabin bag size, knowing when an easyJet sale tends to land, and if you’ve not flown a low-cost airline long-haul before, whether budget airlines are safe.
Cape Verde deal FAQs
How much are easyJet holidays to Cape Verde?
From £598pp for seven nights in Sal, including flights, a 23kg bag and transfers. The Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort was £864pp with £509 off when we checked on 2 October 2026.
Is this a good deal?
Yes, for the bigger resorts. A Hilton or Melia week with flights and transfers for under £900pp is good value, and easyJet showed £351 to £549 off on the four resorts we checked.
How long is the flight to Cape Verde?
About six hours and ten minutes from the UK to Sal. There’s only a one-hour time difference, so there’s no jet lag.
Which UK airports fly to Cape Verde with easyJet?
Bristol, London Gatwick and Manchester all fly direct to Sal. Lead fares start at £115.99 from Bristol.
Is easyJet reliable for a long-haul beach holiday?
Yes. easyJet holidays packages with flights are ATOL protected. The main extra to budget for is the £16pp local tourist tax, paid on arrival.
Kate Acaster is Chief Editor at Flight Tribe. She writes about practical travel planning, budget airlines, baggage rules, city breaks, beach holidays and good hotels that do not cost daft money.
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