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

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

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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
    28h 41m
    $883–2,247

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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 27m
    $591–902

  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 to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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
    $621–1,725

  5. Bus to Banjul, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane BJL - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    33h 24m
    $798–2,167

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,922.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 41m

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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