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

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

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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 8m
    $483–765

  2. Bus to Banjul, fly to Lagos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane BJL - LOS
    14h 55m
    $338–635

  3. Drive  3,088.2 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Lagoscar car 3,088.2 km
    46h 57m
    $387–558

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Cotonou, ferry

    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 ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMSferry ferry
    13h 2m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,476.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Lagos. 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 Lagos (LOS), then take the taxi to Lagos. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Lagos in around 46h 57m.

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