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How to get fromDakar to Kigaliby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane DSS - KGL
    18h 42m
    $512–1,413

  2. Bus, fly to Kamembe International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane DSS - KME
    3. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    44h 4m
    $456–1,233

  3. Drive 7,911.8 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Kigalicar car 7,911.8 km
    5d 19h
    $1,019–1,471

  4. Bus, fly to Goma International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane plane DSS - GOM
    3. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar car
    22h 23m
    $631–1,642

  5. Bus, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DSS - EBB
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    25h 8m
    $511–1,206

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,580.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 42m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Kigali, Rwanda?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Kigali. 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 Kigali International Airport (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Kigali in around 5d 19h.

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