There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Dakar by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Helsinki Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane HEL - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
15h 18m$204–667Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane TLL - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
17h 41m$221–799Fly Helsinki Airport to Banjul, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Banjul (BJL)plane HEL - BJL
- Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus
22h 31m$250–838
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Dakar is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $700 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Dakar is to fly and bus which takes 15h 18m and costs $200 - $700.
The distance between Helsinki and Dakar is 6182 km.
It takes approximately 15h 18m to get from Helsinki to Dakar, including transfers.
Dakar is 3h behind Helsinki. It is currently 4:41 PM in Helsinki and 1:41 PM in Dakar.
There are 1332+ hotels available in Dakar.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Dakar, Senegal?
There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 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 ferry to Tallinn, walk to Vanasadam, take the vehicle to Lennujaam, walk to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 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.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Banjul via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Banjul to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
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