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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dakar to Nigeria by bus, plane, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane DSS - LOS
    9h 38m
    $483–765

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2d 14h
    $136–175

  3. Drive  3,088.2 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Lagoscar car 3,088.2 km
    46h 57m
    $387–558

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Benin City

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Benin City (BNI)plane plane DSS - BNI
    22h 46m
    $402–1,113

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane DSS - ABV
    12h 29m
    $372–1,113

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Cotonou, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane DSS - COO
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    12h 9m
    $371–725

  7. Bus to Banjul, fly to Lagos

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane BJL - LOS
    14h 55m
    $188–785

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,476.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Nigeria?

You can take a bus from Palais to Lagos via Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A, Cotonou, Cotonou, and Maza Maza in around 2d 14h.

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