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How to get fromDakar to Zambiaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to Zambia by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DSS - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    21h 6m
    $733–2,047

  2. Bus, fly to Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane DSS - LUN
    19h 12m
    $591–852

  3. Drive  8,630.2 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Lusakacar car 8,630.2 km
    6d 1h
    $1,266–1,829

  4. Bus, fly to Ndola

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DSS - NLA
    18h 59m
    $671–1,725

  5. Bus, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DSS - LLW
    3. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    21h 48m
    $640–1,757

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$721Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,922.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 6m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Zambia. 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 Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Chingola. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Lusaka in around 6d 1h.

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