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

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

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  1. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly, car ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane GLA - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    22h 48m
    $290–908

  2. Ferry, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane EDI - RAI
    5. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    23h 41m
    $319–960

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,011.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 48m

What companies run services between Rothesay, Scotland and Fogo Island, Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Rothesay to Fogo Island. However, you can take the ferry to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Wemyss Bay, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 ferry to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Wemyss Bay, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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