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How to get fromFreetown to Senegalby ferry, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Freetown to Senegal by ferry, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane CKY - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    8h 33m
    $343–990

  2. Drive  1,322 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Freetown to Dakarcar car 1,322 km
    22h 40m
    $181–262

  3. Ferry, bus via Bamako

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Bambeto to Adjamé Nouvelle Garebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Gare de Lomébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lomé to Bamakobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus bus
    3d 20h

  4. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Banjul, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane FNA - BJL
    3. Drive from Banjul (BJL) to Kaolackcar car
    8h 3m
    $241–1,799

  5. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane FNA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    7h 59m
    $182–551

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Conakry to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Gare de Lomébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lomé to Bamakobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus bus
    4d
    $309–671

  7. Ferry, bus via Camayenne

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Conakry to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Lomébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus bus
    4d 10h
    $311–645

Conakry (CKY) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 873.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Freetown to Senegal. However, you can take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) 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 ferry from Aberdeen to Dakar via Kaloum, Gare de Bambeto, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, Gare Nord Adjamé, Lomé, Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 3d 20h.

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