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How to get fromNew York to Fogo Islandby plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from New York to Fogo Island by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane JFK - RAI
    2. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    19h 47m
    $553–1,277

  2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane EWR - RAI
    2. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    21h 40m
    $1,159–1,486

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane PHL - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    22h 10m
    $1,013–3,058

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

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane PVD - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    19h 36m
    $951–2,590

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,767.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from New York to Fogo Island. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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