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How to get fromDakar to Walvis Bayby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to Walvis Bay by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane DSS - WVB
    27h
    $728–2,033

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane DSS - WDH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Airport to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    34h 52m
    $449–1,670

  3. Drive  8,310 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Walvis Baycar car 8,310 km
    5d 13h
    $1,040–1,502

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Walvis Bay Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane BJL - WVB
    30h 48m
    $843–2,353

  5. Bus to Ziguinchor Airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminus Liberté V to Ziguinchorbus bus
    2. Fly from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane ZIG - WVB
    2d 5h
    $582–1,741

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,496.6 km
  • Duration: 27h

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Walvis Bay, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Walvis Bay. 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 Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), then take the taxi to Walvis Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Walvis Bay in around 5d 13h.

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