Africa and Indian Ocean
Sao Tome and Principe
Principe Island
Principe Island, Sao Tome and Principe
Príncipe Airport- PCP
Príncipe Airport is a public airport found two miles from the town of Santo António on Príncipe Island, São Tomé and Príncipe. The airfield is the only one of its kind of the island and one of three airfields in the island country of São Tomé and Príncipe, the two other being Port Alegre Airport on the island of Port Alegre and São Tomé International Airport on the island of São Tomé. Príncipe Airport is known internationally by the ICAO location identifier of FPPR and IATA location identifier of PCP.
Best Time to Visit
The airfield was constructed in 1968 when the island country was still a Portuguese colony. It was then renovated in 2012, which aimed to modernize Príncipe Airport and lengthen the runway to accommodate mid-size jets. The renovation was finished in October 2015, and the airstrip, which was then 1,320 meters in length, became 1,750 meters. The only airline serving the airfield is STP Airways, the country’s national airlines. It connects the airport to São Tomé International Airport on the island of São Tomé. There are also available charter and private flights in Príncipe Airport. While on Príncipe Island, include Santo António and Bom Bom Island in your itinerary.
What to Do & Area Attractions
From the airport, the accommodations of the Residencial Apresentacao, the Residencial D&D Principe, and the Domus Rio Papagaio are just about a ten-minute drive away. These inns are among the most affordable in the area and provide its guests with an airport shuttle upon request.
On this page it is easy to search for Principe Island, Sao Tome and Principe airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Principe Island, Sao Tome and Principe (PCP) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the PCP airport. Most of these PCP hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Principe Island, Sao Tome and Principe motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the PCP airport are Santo Antonio Bay Beach, Banana Beach, and Santo Antonio Bay Beach.
