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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane DSS - GBE
    21h 23m
    $541–1,452

  2. Drive 9,139.7 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Gaboronecar car 9,139.7 km
    5d 22h
    $1,144–1,652

  3. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Maun Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane plane DSS - MUB
    19h 52m
    $911–2,212

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane DSS - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    24h 41m
    $646–1,672

  5. Bus to Banjul, fly to Gaborone

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane BJL - GBE
    33h 1m
    $657–1,674

  6. Bus to Banjul, fly to Maun Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane plane BJL - MUB
    38h 4m
    $927–2,334

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dakar to Botswana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,453.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 23m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Botswana?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Botswana. 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 Gaborone (GBE), then take the taxi to Mogoditshane. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Gaborone in around 5d 22h.

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