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How to get fromDakar to Bornoby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Maiduguri

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Maiduguri (MIU)plane plane DSS - MIU
    19h 41m
    $482–1,614

  2. Bus, fly to Ndjamena, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane DSS - NDJ
    3. Drive from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Gamborucar car
    19h 2m
    $435–1,419

  3. Drive 3,992.9 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Maiduguricar car 3,992.9 km
    2d 10h
    $500–722

  4. Bus, fly to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)plane plane DSS - GMO
    3. Take the taxi from Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) to Biutaxi taxi
    21h 15m
    $474–1,628

  5. Bus, fly to Yola Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Yola Airport (YOL)plane plane DSS - YOL
    3. Take the taxi from Yola Airport (YOL) to Biutaxi taxi
    21h 56m
    $488–1,633

  6. Bus, fly to Salak Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Salak Airport (MVR)plane plane DSS - MVR
    3. Drive from Salak Airport (MVR) to Bamacar car
    29h 5m
    $575–1,434

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Maiduguri (MIU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,341.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 41m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Borno, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Borno. 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 Maiduguri (MIU), then take the taxi to Maiduguri. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Maiduguri in around 2d 10h.

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