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How to get fromDakar to Havanaby bus, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Dakar to Havana by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to José Martí International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane plane DSS - HAV
    32h 9m
    $616–2,324

  2. Bus, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane plane DSS - VRA
    3. Take the bus from Varadero Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habanabus bus
    35h 3m
    $433–1,532

  3. Bus, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane plane DSS - SNU
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara to Estación Centraltrain train
    42h 41m
    $433–1,531

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to José Martí International Airport (HAV) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration32h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,958.7 km
  • Duration: 32h 9m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Havana, Cuba?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Havana. 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 José Martí International Airport (HAV), walk to Havana Airport, then take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana. 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 Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA), walk to Varadero Airport, then take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana.

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