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

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

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane RDU - RAI
    2. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    22h 40m
    $460–1,660

  2. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane CLT - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    24h 20m
    $498–1,773

  3. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane ILM - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    23h 21m
    $675–1,513

  4. Train, train to Norfolk International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane ORF - RAI
    4. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    25h 26m
    $492–1,643

  5. Bus, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane MYR - RAI
    4. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    30h 15m
    $684–1,529

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,082 km
  • Duration: 22h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Fogo Island. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU 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 Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to CTC Station, walk to Transit Center- Bay V, take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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