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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 to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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 5m
    Rs 176,535–607,191

  2. Bus to Banjul, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BJL - CMB
    30h 37m
    Rs 171,473–474,203

  3. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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 31m
    Rs 304,585–854,891

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 172,169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,613.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 5m

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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