There are 4 ways to get from Senegal to Sierra Leone by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Banjul, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle
best- Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane BJL - FNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Freetown Airport to Port Loko
7h 25m$252–1,766Drive 1,323.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dakar to Freetowncar 1,323.3 km
23h 6m$181–262Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Conakry (CKY)plane DSS - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
9h 37m$393–997Drive to Banjul, fly to Conakry, ferry
- Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Conakry (CKY)plane BJL - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
9h 36m$424–1,281
Banjul (BJL) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Senegal to Sierra Leone is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 23h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Senegal to Sierra Leone is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 25m and costs $250 - $1,800.
The distance between Senegal and Sierra Leone is 964 km. The road distance is 1323.3 km.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Senegal to Sierra Leone, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Senegal to Sierra Leone is 1323 km. It takes approximately 23h 6m to drive from Senegal to Sierra Leone.
There are 67+ hotels available in Sierra Leone.
What companies run services between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
There is no direct connection from Senegal to Sierra Leone. However, you can drive to Banjul (BJL) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), walk to Freetown Airport, then take the shuttle to Port Loko. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Freetown in around 23h 6m.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Banjul to Freetown-Lungi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Banjul to Conakry via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Shuttle from Freetown Airport to Port Loko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $20
- Phone
- +23276551155
- [email protected]
- Website
- seacoachexpress.com
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
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