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    "addressCountry": "Sao Tome and Principe",
    "addressLocality": "S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9"
  },
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "40 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
    {
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "100 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9",
  "code": "TMS",
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  "connection_tips": "S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 International Airport is located approximately 5 km from the city center. Taxis are the primary ground transportation option and are readily available at the arrivals area; a ride to the center typically costs around US$5 (or the equivalent in dobras). It is strongly recommended to agree on the fare with the driver before starting the journey. Many local hotels and resorts also offer pre-arranged shuttle services for their guests, which can be coordinated in advance of your flight. That is the sensible option for S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9, because the airport is close to town but still easier when the transfer is set before arrival. It keeps the arrival predictable for business travelers, resort guests, and anyone with a bag-heavy island itinerary. That is the sensible option for S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9, because the airport is close to town but still easier when the transfer is set before arrival. On S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9, a fixed hotel or resort transfer is the cleanest choice because the airport is near town and the island road is the part that matters after landing. That keeps the arrival calm and predictable even when the island day is busy. In practice, the airport is near enough to town that a fixed transfer is all most travelers need.",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "The single terminal has limited ATMs at this airport.",
    "Confirm visa rules and allow extra time as immigration queues can move slowly.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport."
  ],
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  "google_maps_reviews": {
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  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD",
  "iataCode": "TMS",
  "icao": "FPST",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 0.3782,
  "layover_planner_info": "Single terminal.",
  "longitude": 6.7122,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 40,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 80,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 80,
  "mct_international_to_international": 100,
  "missed_connection_help": "Airline counters in departures hall.",
  "name": "S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 International Airport",
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "PCP",
      "name": "Pr\u00edncipe Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 International is the country's main airport and the principal air gateway for the capital island, handling almost all international access to S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe. The terminal is small by global standards but crucial nationally, with operations centered on Lisbon, regional African links, and domestic continuity with Pr\u00edncipe.\n\nThe terminal side is therefore more developed than the runway alone might suggest, with operations shaped by scheduled passenger flows, regional business travel, and the need to connect S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 efficiently to larger national or international markets. Even where the scale is still modest, the airport functions as a genuine public gateway rather than as a specialist or purely local field.\n\nWhat distinguishes S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 International Airport is the way it anchors mobility for its surrounding region. For travelers in S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe, this airport matters because it reduces long overland journeys, supports local economic activity, and gives S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 a direct aviation identity instead of leaving the area entirely dependent on a larger hub elsewhere.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Tom%C3%A9_International_Airport"
}