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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Cape Town by bus, plane, or car

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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
    22h 40m
    R 7,930–32,483

  2. Bus to Ziguinchor Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 7m
    R 7,004–28,630

  3. Drive  9,744.5 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Cape Towncar car 9,744.5 km
    6d 2h
    R 22,440–32,413

  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
    26h 17m
    R 10,187–40,822

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration21hAverage Duration
TicketR 7,685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,670.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 40m

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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