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How to get fromSantiago to Fogo Islandby plane, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Santiago to Fogo Island by plane, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane SCL - RAI
    2. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    22h 43m
    $991–1,761

  2. Bus, shuttle to La Florida Airport, fly, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Tongoybus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tongoy to La Serena Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane LSC - RAI
    4. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    32h 15m
    $721–1,941

  3. Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane MDZ - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    44h 46m
    $804–2,135

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,491.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Fogo Island. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 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 bus to Terminal Mendoza, take the bus to Mendoza Airport, walk to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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