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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DSS - NBO
    14h 59m
    $512–863

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane DSS - WIL
    19h 47m
    $431–1,112

  3. Drive 7,966.9 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Nairobicar car 7,966.9 km
    5d 19h
    $997–1,440

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BJL - NBO
    31h 47m
    $578–1,235

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,278.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Nairobi in around 5d 19h.

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