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How to get fromDakar to South Americaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to South America by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane DSS - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    2d 2h
    $731–1,722

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane DSS - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    40h 18m
    $701–2,242

  3. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane DSS - BYO
    3. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    46h 6m
    $1,131–2,692

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane DSS - SRE
    3. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    2d 7h
    $761–1,772

  5. Bus to Banjul, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BJL - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 13h
    $817–1,964

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration43h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$693Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,167.1 km
  • Duration: 2d 2h

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and South America?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to South America. 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 Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. 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 Bonito Airport (BYO), then drive to South America.

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