There are 2 ways to get from Mindelo to Fogo Island by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Cesária Évora Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane VXE - RAI
- Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry
7h 5m$337–1,582Car ferry, car ferry to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Mindelo to Preguicacarferry
- Take the carferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry
- Fly from Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SID - RAI
- Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry
22h 1m$361–1,103
Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mindelo to Fogo Island is to car ferry and fly which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mindelo to Fogo Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 7h 5m and costs $330 - $1,600.
The distance between Mindelo and Fogo Island is 408 km.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Mindelo to Fogo Island, including transfers.
There are 59+ hotels available in Fogo Island.
What companies run services between Mindelo, Cabo Verde and Fogo Island, Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality, Cabo Verde?
There is no direct connection from Mindelo to Fogo Island. However, you can take the taxi to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) 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 car ferry to Preguica, take the car ferry to Espargos, take the taxi to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Cesária Évora Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- 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
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Mindelo to Preguica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Preguica to Espargos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Santiago to Fogo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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