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How to get fromSenegal to South Americaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Senegal to South America by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane DSS - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    2d 5h
    $776–2,212

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane DSS - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    40h 18m
    $651–1,942

  3. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane DSS - BYO
    3. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    47h 10m
    $1,131–2,592

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

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane DSS - SRE
    3. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    2d 6h
    $711–2,072

  5. Drive to Banjul, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BJL - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    42h 3m
    $822–2,376

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration43h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,161.6 km
  • Duration: 2d 5h

What companies run services between Senegal and South America?

There is no direct connection from Senegal to South America. 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 Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, 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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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