There are 6 ways to get from Lagos Island to Dakar by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane LOS - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
7h 56m$483–764Bus via Bamako
cheapest- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus
2d 7h$112–176Drive 3,090.7 km
- Drive from Lagos to Dakarcar 3,090.7 km
46h 15m$387–559Fly to Banjul, bus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Banjul (BJL)plane LOS - BJL
- Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus
13h 9m$169–735Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus
2d 8h$117–166Bus via Lomé
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus
2d 12h
Lagos (LOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos Island to Dakar is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Lagos Island to Dakar is to fly and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $480 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos Island to Dakar. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Dakar via Cotonou, Cathédrale and Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Lagos Island and Dakar is 2479 km. The road distance is 3090.7 km.
The best way to get from Lagos Island to Dakar without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 2 days 7h and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Lagos Island to Dakar, including transfers.
Lagos Island to Dakar bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
Lagos Island to Dakar bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Dakar is 1h behind Lagos Island. It is currently 4:08 AM in Lagos Island and 3:08 AM in Dakar.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos Island to Dakar is 3091 km. It takes approximately 46h 15m to drive from Lagos Island to Dakar.
What companies run services between Lagos Island, Nigeria and Dakar, Senegal?
You can take a vehicle from Lagos Island to Dakar via Oyingbo, Yaba, Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Lagos to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–650
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–550
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–650
- 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 Banjul to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
- Phone
- +223 78 01 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gana Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Gana Transport
Bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Gana Transport
- Phone
- +220 7941106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Banjul to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- [email protected]
- Website
- Africa Star
Bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Africa Star
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