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How to get fromDubai to Dakarby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Dakar by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane DXB - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    17h 17m
    $302–864

  2. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane SHJ - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    20h 53m
    $226–571

  3. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane AUH - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    21h 2m
    $252–675

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Banjul, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane DXB - BJL
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    23h 5m
    $528–835

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,651.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 17m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Dakar. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Ibn Battuta Metro Station, walk to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall, take the shuttle to Abu Dhabi Airport, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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