There are 7 ways to get from Parakou to Dakar by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Cotonou, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane COO - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
13h 41m$396–729Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Parakou to Bassilabus
- Drive from Bassila to Karacar
- Take the bus from Kara to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus
2d 1h$106–180Drive 2,764.4 km
- Drive from Parakou to Dakarcar 2,764.4 km
40h 5m$346–500Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Parakou to Lomébus
- Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane LFW - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
16h 12mBus, bus to Lagos, fly
- Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane LOS - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
18h 59mBus via Godomey
- Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus
2d 10h$123–173Bus
- Take the bus from Parakou to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus
2d 13h
Cotonou (COO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parakou to Dakar is to bus via Godomey which costs $120 - $180 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Parakou to Dakar is to bus and fly which takes 13h 41m and costs $390 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Parakou to Dakar. However, there are services departing from Parakou and arriving at Dakar via Cotonou, Cathédrale and Bamako-Medine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Parakou and Dakar is 2768 km. The road distance is 2764.4 km.
The best way to get from Parakou to Dakar without a car is to bus via Godomey which takes 2 days 10h and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Parakou to Dakar, including transfers.
Parakou to Dakar bus services, operated by Baobab Express, depart from Parakou station.
Parakou to Dakar bus services, operated by Baobab Express, arrive at Cotonou station.
Dakar is 1h behind Parakou. It is currently 2:17 AM in Parakou and 1:17 AM in Dakar.
Yes, the driving distance between Parakou to Dakar is 2764 km. It takes approximately 40h 5m to drive from Parakou to Dakar.
What companies run services between Parakou, Benin and Dakar, Senegal?
You can take a bus from Parakou to Dakar via Cotonou, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Point G Place, and Bamako-Medine in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Cotonou to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Lagos to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Phone
- +229 65 61 80 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Parakou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Parakou to Bassila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Parakou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
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