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How to get fromSouth Africa to Dakarby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from South Africa to Dakar by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane JNB - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    16h 16m
    $585–1,341

  2. Fly from Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane PLZ - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    26h 46m
    $365–1,416

  3. Drive 9,413.5 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Dakarcar car 9,413.5 km
    6d 2h
    $1,314–1,897

  4. Fly from Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane PZB - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    29h
    $403–1,514

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,758.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between South Africa and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from South Africa to Dakar. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can drive from Johannesburg to Dakar in around 6d 2h.

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