There are 3 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Dakar by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane FBM - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
25h 16m$455–1,229Drive 8,173.2 km
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Dakarcar 8,173.2 km
5d 15h$1,023–1,477Fly to Banjul, bus
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Banjul (BJL)plane FBM - BJL
- Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus
31h 24m$691–1,950
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Dakar is to fly and bus which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 25h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Dakar is to fly and bus which takes 25h 16m and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Dakar is 5784 km. The road distance is 8173.2 km.
It takes approximately 25h 16m to get from Lubumbashi to Dakar, including transfers.
Dakar is 2h behind Lubumbashi. It is currently 1:29 PM in Lubumbashi and 11:29 AM in Dakar.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Dakar is 8173 km. It takes approximately 5 days 15h to drive from Lubumbashi to Dakar.
There are 1364+ hotels available in Dakar.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Dakar, Senegal?
There is no direct connection from Lubumbashi to Dakar. However, you can take the taxi to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 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 Lubumbashi to Dakar in around 5d 15h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Kinshasa, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Banjul via Kinshasa, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Nairobi, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Kinshasa, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- 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
- +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
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