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

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

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  1. Fly from Portland International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane PDX - RAI
    2. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    30h 39m
    $513–1,864

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane SEA - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    29h 26m
    $421–1,545

  3. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane EUG - RAI
    3. Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    30h 38m
    $524–1,873

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Fogo Island, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Fogo Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) 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 Tacoma, walk to D St E & 25th St E, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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