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

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There are 5 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 Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus

    best
    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 27m
    MAD 4,015–6,347

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

    cheapest
    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 3,092–5,962

  3. Drive 2,547.2 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Essaouiracar car 2,547.2 km
    32h 46m
    MAD 3,700–5,344

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

    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 12m
    MAD 3,199–6,297

  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 54m
    MAD 5,963–9,046

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
TicketMAD 1,714Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,180.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

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 Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA), walk to Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport, then take the bus to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouar. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Essaouira in around 32h 46m.

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