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How to get fromSenegal to Kigaliby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Senegal to Kigali by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane DSS - KGL
    18h 42m
    $512–1,413

  2. Drive  7,911.8 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Kigalicar car 7,911.8 km
    5d 19h
    $1,019–1,471

  3. Drive to Banjul, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane BJL - KGL
    18h 12m
    $533–1,547

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kihihi Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane plane DSS - KHX
    3. Drive from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Kigalicar car
    30h 52m
    $539–1,357

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,580.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 42m

What companies run services between Senegal and Kigali, Rwanda?

There is no direct connection from Senegal to Kigali. 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 Kigali International Airport (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Kigali in around 5d 19h.

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