There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Fogo Island by plane or car ferry
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Fly to São Filipe Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to São Filipe Airport (SFL)SYD - SFL
40h 53m$862–2,715Fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)SYD - RAI
- Take the car ferry from Santiago to Fogo
38h 37m$1,052–3,076
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to São Filipe Airport (SFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Fogo Island is to fly which costs $850 - $2,800 and takes 40h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Fogo Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 38h 37m and costs $1,000 - $3,100.
The distance between Sydney and Fogo Island is 17864 km.
It takes approximately 40h 53m to get from Sydney to Fogo Island, including transfers.
Fogo Island is 12h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:02 PM in Sydney and 6:02 AM in Fogo Island.
There are 55+ hotels available in Fogo Island.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Fogo Island, Cabo Verde?
Emirates, Royal Air Maroc, and Cabo Verde Airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to São Filipe Airport (SFL) twice a week.
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- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to São Filipe Airport via Dubai, Casablanca, Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Dubai, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Dubai, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Dubai, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- info@cvinterilhas.cv
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Santiago to Fogo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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