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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to Kayes by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane plane DSS - KYS
    19h 17m
    $315–829

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayesbus bus
    41h 31m
    $87–113

  3. Bus via Bamako

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayesbus bus
    41h 29m
    $93–109

  4. Drive 740.5 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Kayescar car 740.5 km
    10h 6m
    $93–134

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain train
    45h 50m

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

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.

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