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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

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    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 50m
    Rs 186,513–607,159

  2. 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
    35h 31m
    Rs 454,563–1,504,859

  3. Bus, fly to Kandy

    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 49m
    Rs 195,113–655,559

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 181,504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,613.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 50m

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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