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How to get fromDakar to Victoria Fallsby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dakar to Victoria Falls by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane DSS - VFA
    20h 26m
    $562–1,413

  2. Drive  8,476.6 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Victoria Fallscar car 8,476.6 km
    5d 15h
    $1,564–2,259

  3. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kasane, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kasane (BBK)plane plane DSS - BBK
    3. Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus bus
    30h 17m
    $832–2,338

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane BJL - LVI
    30h 35m
    $829–2,438

  5. Bus to Banjul, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane BJL - VFA
    28h 13m
    $677–1,733

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane DSS - LVI
    19h 53m
    $664–1,718

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,031.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 26m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Victoria Falls. 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 Victoria Falls Airport (VFA), walk to Victoria Falls Airport, take the shuttle to Zambia Border, then drive to Victoria Falls. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Victoria Falls in around 5d 15h.

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