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

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

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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
    31h 48m
    $843–2,353

  5. Taxi to Cap Skirring Airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Dakar to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane CSK - WVB
    3d 1h
    $568–1,722

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$700Cheapest 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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