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How to get fromDakar to Mombasaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to Mombasa by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane DSS - MBA
    17h 43m
    $581–1,537

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane DSS - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    18h 5m
    $481–1,142

  3. Drive  8,449.5 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Mombasacar car 8,449.5 km
    6d
    $1,057–1,527

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Malindi, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane DSS - MYD
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    19h 55m
    $627–1,731

  5. Bus to Banjul, fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane BJL - UKA
    3. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    26h 53m
    $556–1,362

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,644.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Mombasa, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Mombasa. 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 Mombasa (MBA), then take the taxi to Mombasa. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Mombasa in around 6d.

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