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How to get fromDakar to Cape Townby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to Cape Town by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DSS - CPT
    21h 25m
    R 7,932–31,485

  2. Taxi to Cap Skirring Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Dakar to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CSK - CPT
    42h 12m
    R 6,766–27,319

  3. Drive  9,744.5 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Cape Towncar car 9,744.5 km
    6d 2h
    R 22,314–32,231

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BJL - CPT
    34h 7m
    R 11,698–33,833

  5. Bus to Ziguinchor Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminus Liberté V to Ziguinchorbus bus
    2. Fly from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ZIG - CPT
    46h 12m
    R 7,006–27,633

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,636Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,670.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 25m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Cape Town in around 6d 2h.

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