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How to get fromDakar to Madagascarby bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dakar to Madagascar by bus or plane

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  1. Bus, fly to Ivato International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane DSS - TNR
    19h 18m
    $616–1,718

  2. Bus, fly to Sambava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Sambava Airport (SVB)plane plane DSS - SVB
    24h 17m
    $511–1,412

  3. Bus, fly to Philibert Tsiranana Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN)plane plane DSS - MJN
    26h 44m
    $764–2,116

  4. Bus, fly to Arrachart Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Arrachart Airport (DIE)plane plane DSS - DIE
    23h 17m
    $762–2,114

  5. Bus, fly to Tulear

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Tulear (TLE)plane plane DSS - TLE
    23h 15m
    $563–1,616

  6. Bus, fly to Toamasina Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Toamasina Airport (TMM)plane plane DSS - TMM
    23h 37m
    $862–2,315

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ivato International Airport (TNR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,059.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 18m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Madagascar?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Madagascar. 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 Ivato International Airport (TNR), then take the taxi to Antananarivo. Alternatively, 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 Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN), then take the taxi to Mahajanga.

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