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How to get fromDakar to Istanbulby bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Dakar to Istanbul by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane DSS - IST
    12h 3m
    ₺14,630–46,637

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DSS - SAW
    14h 11m
    ₺12,633–39,660

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BJL - IST
    17h 40m
    ₺18,419–61,734

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₺14,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,393.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul Airport (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, 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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi.

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