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How to get fromLisbon to Fogo Islandby plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Lisbon to Fogo Island by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane LIS - RAI
    2. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    12h 25m
    $150–717

  2. Train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane OPO - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    16h 26m
    $221–737

  3. Train to Faro Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane FAO - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    18h 4m
    $306–1,036

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,129.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Lisbon to Fogo Island. However, you can take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 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 train to Porto Campanha, walk to Campanhã, take the subway to Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Metro, walk to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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