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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Kigali by bus, plane, or car

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

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    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. Drive  7,911.8 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Kigalicar car 7,911.8 km
    5d 19h
    $1,417–2,047

  3. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kihihi Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane plane DSS - KHX
    3. Drive from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Kigalicar car
    30h 52m
    $541–1,462

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane BJL - KGL
    23h 49m
    $577–1,533

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$524Cheapest Price
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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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