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

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There are 2 ways to get from Ottawa to Fogo Island by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane YOW - RAI
    2. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    20h 28m
    $691–1,762

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane YUL - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    20h 26m
    $407–1,567

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,044.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Fogo Island. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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 Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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