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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Fogo Islandby plane, car ferry, subway, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Fogo Island by plane, car ferry, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane IAD - RAI
    2. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    16h 4m
    $764–1,741

  2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane DCA - RAI
    2. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    18h 38m
    $1,243–2,865

  3. Subway, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane PHL - RAI
    4. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    23h 45m
    $1,036–2,458

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$674Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Fogo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,001.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Fogo Island, Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Fogo Island. However, you can 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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