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

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There are 9 ways to get from Benin City to Dakar by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Benin City, bus

    best
    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
    $262–763

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Akpakpava to Yabashuttle 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 13h
    $141–195

  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
    $142–213

  4. Drive  3,339.3 km

    1. Drive from Benin City to Dakarcar car 3,339.3 km
    2d 1h
    $508–734

  5. Shuttle to Lagos, fly, 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 51m
    $508–790

  6. Taxi to Warri, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Benin City to Warri (QRW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Warri (QRW) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane QRW - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    10h 53m
    $439–1,022

  7. Taxi to Asaba International Airport, fly, 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 29m
    $362–925

  8. Taxi to Akure Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Benin City to Akure Airport (AKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Akure Airport (AKR) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane AKR - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 18m
    $384–878

  9. Shuttle, bus via Lomé

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Akpakpava to Yabashuttle 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 17h

Benin City (BNI) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,706.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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 Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. 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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