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How to get fromColombo to Dakarby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Dakar by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane CMB - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    21h 21m
    $458–1,244

  2. Fly to Banjul, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane CMB - BJL
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    32h 5m
    $704–2,365

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,638.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 21m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Dakar. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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 take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Banjul (BJL), take the taxi to Banjul, take the bus to Dakar, then take the bus to Leclerc.

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