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How to get fromDakar to Tanzaniaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Tanzania by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Julius Nyerere 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane DSS - DAR
    17h 52m
    $468–1,321

  2. Drive  8,788.6 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Dar es Salaamcar car 8,788.6 km
    6d 7h
    $1,100–1,589

  3. Bus, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane DSS - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    18h 14m
    $528–1,533

  4. Bus, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DSS - ZNZ
    18h 46m
    $511–1,412

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,715.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 52m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Tanzania. 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Dar es Salaam in around 6d 7h.

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