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How to get fromFogo Island to Mindeloby car ferry or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Fogo Island to Mindelo by car ferry or plane

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  1. Car ferry, fly to Cesária Évora Airport

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Fogo to Santiagocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane plane RAI - VXE
    7h 3m
    $407–1,781

  2. Car ferry, fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Fogo to Santiagocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane RAI - SID
    3. Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry car ferry
    21h 50m
    $392–1,109

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fogo Island to Mindelo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 406.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Fogo Island to Mindelo. However, you can take the car ferry to Santiago, take the taxi to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) airport, fly to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE), then take the taxi to Mindelo. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Santiago, take the taxi to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) airport, fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), take the taxi to Espargos, take the car ferry to Preguica, then take the car ferry to Mindelo.

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