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How to get fromDakar to Madagascarby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Madagascar by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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 48m
    $616–1,718

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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 37m
    $511–1,412

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Ivato International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane BJL - TNR
    25h 20m
    $781–2,038

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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
    22h 57m
    $862–2,415

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,059.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 48m

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 Parcelles Assainies, take the bus to Banjul, take the taxi to Banjul (BJL) airport, fly to Ivato International Airport (TNR), then take the taxi to Antananarivo.

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