There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Benin by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Cotonou
best- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cotonou (COO)plane DSS - COO
7h 44m$385–717Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
2d 11h$139–149Drive 3,012.3 km
- Drive from Dakar to Abomey-Calavicar 3,012.3 km
45h 31m$377–545Bus, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane DSS - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
10h 34m$439–1,039
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dakar to Benin is to bus which costs $130 - $150 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Dakar to Benin is to bus and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $380 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dakar to Benin. However, there are services departing from Palais and arriving at Cotonou via Dakar, Banjul and Avenue de l'O.U.A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Dakar and Benin is 2381 km. The road distance is 3012.3 km.
The best way to get from Dakar to Benin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $130 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Dakar to Benin, including transfers.
Dakar to Benin bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, depart from Dakar station.
Dakar to Benin bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, arrive at Banjul station.
Benin is 1h ahead of Dakar. It is currently 5:44 PM in Dakar and 6:44 PM in Benin.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakar to Benin is 3012 km. It takes approximately 45h 31m to drive from Dakar to Benin.
What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Benin?
You can take a bus from Palais to Abomey-Calavi via Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A, and Cotonou in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Cotonou via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- 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
- $16–22
- 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
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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