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How to get fromDakar to Sierra Leoneby car, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Sierra Leone by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Drive  1,323.3 km

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    1. Drive from Dakar to Freetowncar car 1,323.3 km
    23h 6m
    $181–262

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane DSS - FNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Freetown Airport to Port Lokoshuttle bus
    19h
    $321–932

  3. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane DSS - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    9h 37m
    $393–1,037

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane BJL - FNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Freetown Airport to Port Lokoshuttle bus
    13h 3m
    $246–1,752

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 6m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Sierra Leone?

You can drive from Dakar to Freetown in around 23h 6m.

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