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There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Dakar by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane PZB - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    32h 32m
    $367–1,040

  2. Drive  9,977.3 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Dakarcar car 9,977.3 km
    6d 7h
    $1,608–2,322

  3. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane DUR - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    23h 6m
    $476–1,228

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Banjul, bus

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane DUR - BJL
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    35h 19m
    $512–1,449

  5. Bus to Margate, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus bus
    2. Fly from Margate (MGH) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MGH - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    37h 49m
    $578–1,632

  6. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Banjul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane PZB - BJL
    3. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    40h 25m
    $463–1,261

  7. Bus to Margate, fly to Banjul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus bus
    2. Fly from Margate (MGH) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane MGH - BJL
    3. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    38h 57m
    $744–2,053

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration28h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,224.1 km
  • Duration: 32h 32m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Durban to Dakar. However, you can take the bus to Burger St, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 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 drive from Durban to Dakar in around 6d 7h.

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