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How to get fromDakar to Rio de Janeiroby bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dakar to Rio de Janeiro by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    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
    30h 8m
    R$3,865–8,571

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    cheapest
    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
    25h 7m
    R$2,660–8,561

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BJL - SDU
    29h 14m
    R$3,443–11,181

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

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BJL - GIG
    36h 10m
    R$4,648–14,191

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane DSS - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    26h 25m
    R$3,390–9,751

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane DSS - CNF
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    35h 50m
    R$4,214–9,315

  7. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane DSS - CGH
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    35h 15m
    R$4,202–9,275

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration28h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,123.7 km
  • Duration: 30h 8m

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, 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. 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, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

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