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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ouagadougou to Dakar by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane OUA - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    6h
    $383–925

  2. Bus via Bamako

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus bus Nou 4 / ...
    35h 32m
    $69–113

  3. Drive  2,074.8 km

    1. Drive from Ouagadougou to Dakarcar car 2,074.8 km
    30h
    $316–456

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus bus Afs 4
    36h 30m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus bus Gana 2
    36h 31m
    $74–103

Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ouagadougou to Dakar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,759.1 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Dakar, Senegal?

You can take a bus from Ouagadougou to Dakar via Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 35h 32m.

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