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How to get fromMaine to Fogo Islandby plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Portland, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane PWM - RAI
    2. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    18h 9m
    $676–2,255

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane BOS - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    21h 43m
    $462–1,393

  3. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane PVD - RAI
    4. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    20h 7m
    $933–2,542

  4. Fly from Bangor, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane BGR - RAI
    2. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    23h 58m
    $840–2,860

  5. Bus to Augusta State Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane AUG - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    25h 48m
    $609–1,488

Portland (PWM) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Maine to Fogo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,572.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Maine to Fogo Island. However, you can fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Portland Transport. Center I/B, take the bus to Logan International Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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