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How to get fromEssaouira to Dakarby bus, plane, car, or train

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakeshbus bus
    2. Fly from Marrakech (RAK) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane RAK - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 21m
    $341–629

  2. Bus to Marrakech, fly to Banjul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakeshbus bus
    2. Fly from Marrakech (RAK) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane RAK - BJL
    3. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    21h 14m
    $267–751

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Essaouira to Agadirbus bus
    2. Take the bus from CTM Gare Routière to Guergueratbus bus
    3. Drive from Guerguerat to Nouadiboucar car
    4. Take the bus from Nouadibou to Nouakchottbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus bus
    3d 13h

  4. Drive 2,574.8 km

    1. Drive from Essaouira to Dakarcar car 2,574.8 km
    32h 19m
    $401–580

  5. Bus to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouar to Agadir 3 - Agadir Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane AGA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    15h 45m
    $434–637

  6. Bus, train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakeshbus bus
    2. Take the train from Marrakech to Gare Oasistrain train
    3. Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane CMN - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 49m
    $331–649

Marrakech (RAK) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,335.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Essaouira, Morocco and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Essaouira to Dakar. However, you can take the bus to Marrakesh, walk to Gare Routière de ONCF, take the line 19 bus to Marrakech Airport, walk to Marrakech (RAK) 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 a bus from Essaouira to Dakar via Agadir, CTM Gare Routière, Guerguerat, Nouadibou, Nouakchott, Bamako, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 3d 13h.

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