There are 4 ways to get from Houston to São Tomé by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane HOU - TMS
25h 4m$1,601–6,001Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Houston to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane LFT - TMS
31h 15m$1,079–3,756Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane IAH - TMS
25h 13m$1,103–3,904Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane AUS - TMS
27h 49m$1,327–4,444
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sao Tome (TMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to São Tomé is to train and fly which costs $1,000 - $3,800 and takes 31h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to São Tomé is to fly which takes 25h 4m and costs $1,600 - $6,000.
The distance between Houston and São Tomé is 11164 km.
It takes approximately 25h 4m to get from Houston to São Tomé, including transfers.
São Tomé is 5h ahead of Houston. It is currently 3:49 AM in Houston and 8:49 AM in São Tomé.
There are 101+ hotels available in São Tomé.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe?
Delta, TAP Portugal, and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sao Tome (TMS) twice daily.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sao Tome via Atlanta, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sao Tome via Philadelphia, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sao Tome via Atlanta, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sao Tome via Washington Dulles, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sao Tome via Atlanta, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sao Tome via Philadelphia, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sao Tome via Washington Dulles, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sao Tome via New York JFK, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Sao Tome via Atlanta, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Sao Tome via George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Washington Dulles, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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