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How to get fromBenin City to Dakarby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Benin City to Dakar by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Benin City to Banjul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane BNI - BJL
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    28h 17m
    $148–634

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Benin City to Lagos Jibowushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus bus
    2d 14h
    $125–193

  3. Shuttle, bus via Ikeja

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Akpakpava to Iyana Ipajashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus bus
    2d 12h
    $137–203

  4. Drive  3,339.4 km

    1. Drive from Benin City to Dakarcar car 3,339.4 km
    2d 1h
    $418–604

  5. Taxi to Asaba International Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Benin City to Asaba International Airport (ABB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ABB - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    12h 54m
    $342–925

  6. Fly Benin City to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane BNI - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    9h 59m
    $252–713

  7. Shuttle to Lagos, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Akpakpava to Iyana Ipajashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LOS - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 56m
    $508–790

  8. Shuttle, bus via Lomé

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Benin City to Lagos Jibowushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus bus
    2d 18h

Benin City (BNI) to Banjul (BJL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,878.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 17m

What companies run services between Benin City, Nigeria and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Benin City to Dakar. However, you can take the taxi to Benin City (BNI) airport, fly to Banjul (BJL), take the taxi to Banjul, take the bus to Dakar, then take the bus to Leclerc. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Akpakpava to Dakar via Iyana Ipaja, Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 2d 12h.

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