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How to get fromDakar to Johannesburgby bus, plane, car, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Dakar to Johannesburg by bus, plane, car, train, shuttle, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DSS - JNB
    17h 15m
    R 6,533–23,616

  2. Taxi to Cap Skirring Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Dakar to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CSK - JNB
    2d 3h
    R 5,866–21,449

  3. Drive 9,413.2 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Johannesburgcar car 9,413.2 km
    6d 2h
    R 21,302–30,769

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BJL - JNB
    29h 57m
    R 9,799–23,964

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Lanseria International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane DSS - HLA
    3. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    27h 1m
    R 9,630–34,611

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane DSS - MQP
    3. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Johannesburgcar car
    25h 36m
    R 10,483–26,386

  7. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Gaborone, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane DSS - GBE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    26h 3m
    R 10,443–25,596

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,083Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,753.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Johannesburg, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Johannesburg in around 6d 2h.

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