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How to get fromDakar to Rio de Janeiroby bus or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Dakar to Rio de Janeiro by bus or plane

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  1. Bus, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane DSS - SDU
    27h 57m
    R$3,259–9,060

  2. Bus, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane DSS - GIG
    27h 13m
    R$3,066–8,575

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration26h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,108.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 57m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Rio de Janeiro. 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, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). 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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos.

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