There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Bakau by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Banjul
best- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Banjul (BJL)plane DSS - BJL
4h 1m$112–915Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
7h 30m$26–31Drive 463.8 km
- Drive from Dakar to Bakaucar 463.8 km
6h 23m$58–84Bus, fly to Ziguinchor Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)plane DSS - ZIG
- Drive from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Bakaucar
6h 2m$149–209
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Banjul (BJL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dakar to Bakau is to bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dakar to Bakau is to bus and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $110 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dakar to Bakau. However, there are services departing from Leclerc and arriving at Banjul via Dakar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Dakar and Bakau is 229 km. The road distance is 463.8 km.
The best way to get from Dakar to Bakau without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Dakar to Bakau, including transfers.
Dakar to Bakau bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, depart from Dakar station.
Dakar to Bakau bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, arrive at Banjul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakar to Bakau is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Dakar to Bakau.
There are 397+ hotels available in Bakau.
What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Bakau, The Gambia?
Gambia Transport Service Company operates a bus from Dakar to Banjul 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 6h. Dakar Dem Dikk also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Ziguinchor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +220 7941106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
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