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How to get fromDakar to Melbourneby bus, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Dakar to Melbourne by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DSS - MEL
    29h 47m
    $1,243–4,044

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DSS - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    33h 1m
    $2,227–6,528

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BJL - MEL
    40h 5m
    $1,466–4,974

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration28h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,973.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 47m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. 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 Avalon Airport (AVV), walk to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, take the line 18 bus to Lara Station/Hicks St, walk to Lara Station, then take the train to Southern Cross Station.

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