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How to get fromDakar to Southern Africaby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dakar to Southern Africa by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Sishen, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane DSS - SIS
    3. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    24h 22m
    R 10,583–26,287

  2. Drive 9,225.8 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Southern Africacar car 9,225.8 km
    6d 1h
    R 20,928–30,230

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Sishen, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane BJL - SIS
    3. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    35h 59m
    R 12,350–31,635

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

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane DSS - KIM
    3. Drive from Kimberley (KIM) to Southern Africacar car
    28h 10m
    R 12,033–30,487

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Upington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Upington (UTN)plane plane DSS - UTN
    3. Take the taxi from Upington (UTN) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    29h 48m
    R 16,683–41,087

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane DSS - BFN
    3. Drive from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Southern Africacar car
    29h 30m
    R 12,383–29,987

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Sishen (SIS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,824Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,571.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 22m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Southern Africa, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Southern Africa. 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 Sishen (SIS), then take the taxi to Southern Africa. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Southern Africa in around 6d 1h.

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