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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 carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    21h 1m
    $540–1,361

  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 carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    20h 47m
    $406–1,065

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,048.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 1m

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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