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How to get fromDakar to Bornoby bus, plane, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Dakar to Borno by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Maiduguri

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Maiduguri (MIU)plane plane DSS - MIU
    28h 41m
    $472–1,313

  2. Bus, fly to Yola Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Yola Airport (YOL)plane plane DSS - YOL
    3. Take the taxi from Yola Airport (YOL) to Biutaxi taxi
    29h 31m
    $433–1,227

  3. Drive 3,993 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Maiduguricar car 3,993 km
    2d 10h
    $500–722

  4. Bus, fly to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)plane plane DSS - GMO
    3. Take the taxi from Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) to Biutaxi taxi
    31h 15m
    $460–1,223

  5. Bus, fly to Ndjamena, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane DSS - NDJ
    3. Drive from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Gamborucar car
    14h 57m
    $565–2,019

  6. Bus, fly to Salak Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Salak Airport (MVR)plane plane DSS - MVR
    3. Drive from Salak Airport (MVR) to Bamacar car
    30h 55m
    $485–1,234

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Maiduguri (MIU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Borno, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Borno. 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 Maiduguri (MIU), then take the taxi to Maiduguri. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Maiduguri in around 2d 10h.

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