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

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There are 8 ways to get from Senegal to Zambia by bus, plane, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DSS - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    28h 41m
    $933–2,147

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane DSS - LUN
    19h 27m
    $591–902

  3. Drive  8,630.2 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Lusakacar car 8,630.2 km
    6d 1h
    $1,266–1,829

  4. Drive to Banjul, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane BJL - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    27h 46m
    $754–2,081

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Ndola

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DSS - NLA
    18h 59m
    $621–1,725

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DSS - LLW
    3. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    21h 48m
    $640–1,657

  7. Drive to Banjul, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BJL - LLW
    3. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    23h 57m
    $761–1,991

  8. Drive to Banjul, fly to Lusaka

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane BJL - LUN
    21h 36m
    $712–1,886

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,922.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 41m

What companies run services between Senegal and Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Senegal to Zambia. 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 Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Chingola. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Lusaka in around 6d 1h.

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