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How to get fromDakar to Cairoby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane DSS - CAI
    14h 55m
    $343–1,114

  2. Drive 6,640.5 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Cairocar car 6,640.5 km
    4d 7h
    $831–1,200

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parcelles Assainies Terminus to GTSC Kanifing Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane BJL - CAI
    23h 42m
    $537–1,338

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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