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How to get fromDakar to Windhoekby bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Dakar to Windhoek by bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Banjul, fly to Windhoek International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane BJL - WDH
    28h 28m
    $688–1,848

  2. Taxi to Cap Skirring Airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Dakar to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane CSK - WDH
    3d 1h
    $353–1,417

  3. Drive  8,264.6 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Windhoekcar car 8,264.6 km
    5d 12h
    $1,034–1,494

  4. Bus to Ziguinchor Airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminus Liberté V to Ziguinchorbus bus
    2. Fly from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane ZIG - WDH
    3d 5h
    $367–1,436

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport

    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
    34h 51m
    $573–1,728

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi, shuttle

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoekshuttle bus
    32h 21m
    $801–2,112

  7. Bus to Banjul, fly to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane BJL - WVB
    3. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoekshuttle bus
    37h 8m
    $966–2,532

Banjul (BJL) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,810.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 28m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Windhoek, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Windhoek. However, you can take the bus to Parcelles Assainies, take the bus to Banjul, take the taxi to Banjul (BJL) airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport (WDH), walk to Windhoek Airport, then take the shuttle to Christ Church. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Windhoek in around 5d 12h.

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