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How to get fromSenegal to Sierra Leoneby car, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Senegal to Sierra Leone by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Drive  1,323.3 km

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    1. Drive from Dakar to Freetowncar car 1,323.3 km
    23h 6m
    $242–350

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane DSS - FNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Freetown Airport to Port Lokoshuttle bus
    19h 5m
    $682–1,933

  3. Drive to Banjul, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane BJL - FNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Freetown Airport to Port Lokoshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $370–627

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane DSS - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    9h 37m
    $373–1,037

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 6m

What companies run services between Senegal and Sierra Leone?

You can drive from Dakar to Freetown in around 23h 6m.

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