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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 Ndjamena, drive

    best
    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
    21h 22m
    $385–1,319

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

    cheapest
    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
    21h 10m
    $340–1,224

  3. Drive 3,992.9 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Maiduguricar car 3,992.9 km
    2d 10h
    $500–722

  4. Bus, fly to Maiduguri

    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
    19h 36m
    $352–1,213

  5. Bus, fly to Yola Airport, taxi

    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
    19h 11m
    $353–1,227

  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 10m
    $465–1,134

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ndjamena (NDJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest 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 Ndjamena (NDJ), then drive to Gamboru. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Maiduguri in around 2d 10h.

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