There are 2 ways to get from Chicago to Fogo Island by plane or car ferry
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane ORD - RAI
- Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry
22h 36m$318–1,163Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane MDW - RAI
- Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry
25h 38m$788–1,563
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fogo Island is to fly and car ferry which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fogo Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 22h 36m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Chicago and Fogo Island is 6954 km.
It takes approximately 22h 36m to get from Chicago to Fogo Island, including transfers.
Fogo Island is 5h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:52 AM in Chicago and 7:52 AM in Fogo Island.
There are 55+ hotels available in Fogo Island.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fogo Island, Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality, Cabo Verde?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Fogo Island. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Montreal, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Baltimore, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Detroit, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Montreal, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- 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
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Santiago to Fogo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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