There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to Kayes by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane DSS - KYS
19h 17m$335–979Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayesbus
41h 31m$84–125Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayesbus
41h 29m$91–121Drive 740.5 km
- Drive from Dakar to Kayescar 740.5 km
10h 6m$93–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain
45h 50m
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dakar to Kayes is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 41h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dakar to Kayes is to drive which takes 10h 6m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dakar to Kayes. However, there are services departing from Place de la nation and arriving at Kayes via Dakar, Banjul and Bamako-Sabalibougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 29m.
The distance between Dakar and Kayes is 672 km. The road distance is 740.5 km.
The best way to get from Dakar to Kayes without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 41h 29m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 19h 17m to get from Dakar to Kayes, including transfers.
Dakar to Kayes bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, depart from Dakar station.
Dakar to Kayes bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, arrive at Banjul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakar to Kayes is 740 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Dakar to Kayes.
What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Kayes, Mali?
You can take a bus from Place de la nation to Kayes via Croisement 22, Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A, and Bamako-Sabalibougou in around 41h 29m.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Kayes Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Kayes Airport via Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Train from Bamako to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
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