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How to get fromNigeria to Dakarby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nigeria to Dakar by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Lagos, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LOS - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    7h 57m
    $483–915

  2. Bus via Bamako

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus bus
    2d 6h
    $116–190

  3. Drive  3,090.8 km

    1. Drive from Lagos to Dakarcar car 3,090.8 km
    46h 15m
    $387–559

  4. Bus to Cotonou, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane COO - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    9h 38m
    $392–725

  5. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ABV - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    11h 28m
    $412–1,013

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus bus
    2d 7h
    $121–175

  7. Bus via Lomé

    1. Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus bus
    2d 12h

Lagos (LOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,479.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Nigeria and Dakar, Senegal?

You can take a vehicle from Lagos to Dakar via Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 2d 6h.

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