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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane plane DSS - DLA
    11h 21m
    $501–1,312

  2. Drive 4,035.1 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Doualacar car 4,035.1 km
    2d 15h
    $505–730

  3. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Yaounde, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Yaounde (NSI)plane plane DSS - NSI
    3. Take the bus from Yaoundé to Doualabus bus
    15h 45m

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Douala International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane plane BJL - DLA
    30h 34m
    $627–1,534

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Douala International Airport (DLA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,223.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Douala, Cameroon?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Douala. 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 Douala International Airport (DLA), walk to 10086, then take the bus to 10092. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Douala in around 2d 15h.

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