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How to get fromDakar to Fogo Islandby bus, plane, car ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to Fogo Island by bus, plane, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane DSS - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    11h 26m
    $289–871

  2. Taxi to Cap Skirring Airport, fly, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Dakar to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane CSK - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    32h 23m
    $139–610

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane BJL - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    21h 3m
    $475–1,043

  4. Drive to Bissau Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dakar to Bissau Airport (OXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bissau Airport (OXB) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane OXB - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    15h 33m
    $361–1,465

  5. Bus to Ziguinchor Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminus Liberté V to Ziguinchorbus bus
    2. Fly from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane ZIG - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    33h 8m
    $154–630

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dakar to Fogo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 873.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Fogo Island, Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Fogo Island. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS 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 taxi to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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