There are 6 ways to get from Nigeria to Senegal by plane, bus, car, 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 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
8h 2m$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 6h$116–185Drive 3,090.7 km
- Drive from Lagos to Dakarcar 3,090.7 km
46h 15m$387–559Fly to Banjul, drive
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Banjul (BJL)plane LOS - BJL
- Drive from Banjul (BJL) to Kaolackcar
9h 21m$342–652Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus
2d 7h$121–175Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novoferry
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus
2d 8h
Lagos (LOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Senegal is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Senegal is to fly and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $480 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nigeria to Senegal. 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 6h.
The distance between Nigeria and Senegal is 2480 km. The road distance is 3090.7 km.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Senegal without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 2 days 6h and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Nigeria to Senegal, including transfers.
Nigeria to Senegal bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
Nigeria to Senegal bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Senegal is 1h behind Nigeria. It is currently 8:42 PM in Nigeria and 7:42 PM in Senegal.
Yes, the driving distance between Nigeria to Senegal is 3091 km. It takes approximately 46h 15m to drive from Nigeria to Senegal.
What companies run services between Nigeria and Senegal?
You can take a vehicle from Lagos to Dakar via Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 2d 6h.
- 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 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Banjul via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–650
- 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
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
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