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How to get fromCairo to Dakarby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Dakar by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane CAI - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    16h 35m
    $282–813

  2. Drive 6,672.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to Dakarcar car 6,672.9 km
    4d 7h
    $835–1,206

  3. Fly to Banjul, bus

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane CAI - BJL
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    23h 49m
    $378–984

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,319.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 35m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Cairo to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 Cairo to Dakar in around 4d 7h.

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