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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dakar to Nairobi by bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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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
    15h 14m
    $432–713

  2. Taxi to Cap Skirring Airport, fly to Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Dakar to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CSK - NBO
    41h 31m
    $402–1,102

  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
    20h 42m
    $677–1,233

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

    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
    17h 47m
    $421–1,112

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane DSS - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    24h 38m
    $580–1,559

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,278.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 14m

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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