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How to get fromDakar to Kankanby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Dakar to Kankan by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane DSS - BKO
    3. Drive from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kankancar car
    10h 48m
    $311–627

  2. Drive 1,240.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dakar to Kankancar car 1,240.1 km
    22h 56m
    $156–225

  3. Bus, fly to Conakry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane DSS - CKY
    3. Take the taxi from Conakry (CKY) to Kankantaxi taxi
    14h 7m
    $311–747

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,417.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Kankan, Guinea?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Kankan. 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 Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO), then drive to Kankan. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Kankan in around 22h 56m.

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