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How to get fromCape Town to Dakarby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Dakar by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane CPT - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    17h 18m
    $623–1,226

  2. Fly to Ziguinchor Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)plane plane CPT - ZIG
    2. Take the bus from Ziguinchor to Terminus Liberté Vbus bus
    44h 27m
    $257–935

  3. Drive  9,742.8 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Dakarcar car 9,742.8 km
    6d 1h
    $1,570–2,268

  4. Fly to Banjul, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane CPT - BJL
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    34h 11m
    $469–1,247

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,673.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Dakar. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT 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 drive from Cape Town to Dakar in around 6d 1h.

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