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How to get fromDakar to Essaouiraby bus, plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Marrakech, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Marrakech (RAK)plane plane DSS - RAK
    3. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    14h 2m
    MAD 3,185–9,298

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Guelmin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Guelmin Airport (GLN)plane plane DSS - GLN
    3. Take the bus from Guelmim to CTM Gare Routièrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Agadir to Essaouirabus bus
    21h 28m
    MAD 2,381–6,523

  3. Drive  2,547.2 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Essaouiracar car 2,547.2 km
    32h 49m
    MAD 3,859–5,574

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane plane DSS - AGA
    3. Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus bus
    16h 2m
    MAD 5,826–7,858

  5. Bus to Banjul, fly to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane plane BJL - AGA
    3. Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus bus
    23h 29m
    MAD 3,774–7,058

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Mohammed V International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane plane DSS - CMN
    3. Take the train from Gare Oasis to Marrakechtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    15h 38m
    MAD 3,278–8,463

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Marrakech (RAK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketMAD 3,530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,333.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Essaouira, Morocco?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Essaouira. 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 Marrakech (RAK), walk to Marrakech Airport, take the line 19 bus to Jardin Menara, take the line 19 bus to Gare Routière de ONCF, walk to Marrakesh, then take the bus to Essaouira. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Essaouira in around 32h 49m.

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