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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Lagos

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane DSS - LOS
    10h 39m
    $562–914

  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 Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2d 14h
    $144–153

  3. Drive 3,088.2 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Lagoscar car 3,088.2 km
    46h 58m
    $387–558

  4. Bus, fly to Cotonou

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane DSS - COO
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    10h 58m
    $422–775

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,476.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Lagos, Nigeria?

You can take a bus from Palais to Marina via Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A, Cotonou, Cotonou, Maza Maza, and Mile 2 in around 2d 14h.

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