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How to get fromDakar to Asmaraby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dakar to Asmara by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Asmara

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Asmara (ASM)plane plane DSS - ASM
    16h 48m
    $616–2,119

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Axum Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane plane DSS - AXU
    3. Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Asmaracar car
    20h 28m
    $525–1,534

  3. Drive  7,418.5 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Asmaracar car 7,418.5 km
    5d 5h
    $929–1,341

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Asmara

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Asmara (ASM)plane plane BJL - ASM
    30h 41m
    $781–2,639

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Indaselassie, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane plane DSS - SHC
    3. Drive from Indaselassie (SHC) to Asmaracar car
    30h 28m
    $530–1,540

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane plane DSS - MQX
    3. Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Asmaracar car
    29h 2m
    $531–1,642

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Asmara (ASM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,057.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Asmara, Eritrea?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Asmara. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Asmara (ASM), then take the taxi to Asmara. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Asmara in around 5d 5h.

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