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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 Bonito Airport, drive

    best
    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
    45h 55m
    $881–2,492

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

    cheapest
    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 4h
    $776–2,112

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

    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
    35h 28m
    $801–2,142

  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
    39h 29m
    $911–2,272

  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
    $816–2,162

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bonito Airport (BYO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration34h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,853.6 km
  • Duration: 45h 55m

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 Bonito Airport (BYO), 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 Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America.

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