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

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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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DSS - CMB
    20h 17m
    Rs 182,135–614,680

  2. Bus to Banjul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BJL - CMB
    30h 49m
    Rs 237,057–771,697

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 176,772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,635 km
  • Duration: 20h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Colombo. 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parcelles Assainies, take the bus to Banjul, take the taxi to Banjul (BJL) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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