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How to get fromDakar to Dubaiby bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Dakar to Dubai by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane DSS - DXB
    13h 44m
    AED 1,545–4,449

  2. Bus, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane DSS - SHJ
    18h 9m
    AED 1,463–3,473

  3. Bus, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane DSS - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    19h 46m
    AED 1,481–3,987

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
TicketAED 1,475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,648 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Dubai. 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 Dubai International Airport (DXB), walk to Airport Terminal Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2. Alternatively, 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 Abu Dhabi (AUH), walk to Abu Dhabi Airport, take the shuttle to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall, walk to Ibn Battuta Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1.

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