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How to get fromDakar to Sri Lankaby bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Dakar to Sri Lanka by bus or plane

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  1. Bus, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DSS - CMB
    20h 45m
    Rs 196,653–607,310

  2. Bus, fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane DSS - KDW
    26h 44m
    Rs 154,953–425,310

  3. Bus, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane DSS - JAF
    34h 23m
    Rs 304,653–805,010

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRs 195,228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,613.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Sri Lanka. 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. 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 Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna.

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