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How to get fromSenegal to Cape Townby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Senegal to Cape Town by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DSS - CPT
    21h 20m
    R 7,929–32,482

  2. Taxi to Cap Skirring Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kaolack to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CSK - CPT
    39h 57m
    R 6,760–27,312

  3. Drive  9,744.5 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Cape Towncar car 9,744.5 km
    6d 2h
    R 22,331–32,256

  4. Drive to Banjul, fly

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BJL - CPT
    20h 40m
    R 9,772–39,054

  5. Drive to Nouakchott, fly

    1. Drive from Saint-Louis to Nouakchott (NKC)car car
    2. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NKC - CPT
    24h 30m
    R 11,856–47,175

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,670.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 20m

What companies run services between Senegal and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Senegal to Cape Town. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Cape Town in around 6d 2h.

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