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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 to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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
    15h 47m
    $1,024–2,231

  2. Bus to Banjul, fly to Maiduguri

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Maiduguri (MIU)plane plane BJL - MIU
    29h 8m
    $387–1,534

  3. Drive  3,992.9 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Maiduguricar car 3,992.9 km
    2d 10h
    $608–878

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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
    26h 51m
    $662–2,014

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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
    28h 45m
    $444–1,328

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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
    28h 26m
    $458–1,333

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$968Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,657.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

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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