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How to get fromSan Francisco to Fogo Islandby plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Fogo Island by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane SFO - RAI
    2. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    25h 41m
    $649–1,471

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane OAK - RAI
    2. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    28h 20m
    $945–2,367

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane SJC - RAI
    3. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    30h 14m
    $1,251–2,373

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,908.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 41m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Fogo Island, Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Fogo Island. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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