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

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

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kamuzu 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 Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DSS - LLW
    19h 45m
    $667–1,820

  2. Drive 9,774.5 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Blantyrecar car 9,774.5 km
    6d 9h
    $1,716–2,478

  3. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DSS - BLZ
    19h 44m
    $764–1,916

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BJL - LLW
    35h 23m
    $833–2,142

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,507.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 45m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Malawi. 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 Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Blantyre in around 6d 9h.

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