There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to Fogo Island by plane, car ferry, 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane ATL - RAI
- Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry
21h$640–2,262Bus to Columbus Airport, fly, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane CSG - RAI
- Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry
27h 17m$590–2,138Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane CLT - RAI
- Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry
28h 33m$661–2,213Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane GSP - RAI
- Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry
25h 38m$1,316–3,072
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Fogo Island is to bus and fly and car ferry which costs $550 - $2,200 and takes 27h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Fogo Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 21h and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Atlanta and Fogo Island is 6565 km.
It takes approximately 21h to get from Atlanta to Fogo Island, including transfers.
Fogo Island is 3h ahead of Atlanta. It is currently 9:19 AM in Atlanta and 12:19 PM in Fogo Island.
There are 64+ hotels available in Fogo Island.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Fogo Island, Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality, Cabo Verde?
There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Fogo Island. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Atlanta Airport, take the bus to Groome Transportation - Columbus, take the taxi to Columbus Airport (CSG) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
Flights from Columbus Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,500
Flights from Columbus Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Philadelphia, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Reagan Washington, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Santiago to Fogo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Santiago to Fogo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Santiago to Fogo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Santiago to Fogo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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