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

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There are 3 ways to get from Dakar to Sierra Leone by bus, plane, ferry, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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
    $353–1,047

  2. Drive 1,323.3 km

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

  3. 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
    $208–2,255

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Sierra Leone. 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 Conakry (CKY), drive to Kaloum, take the ferry to Aberdeen, then drive to Freetown. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Freetown in around 23h 6m.

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