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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

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DSS - IST
    11h 58m
    ₺13,623–43,630

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

    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
    18h 6m
    ₺14,626–46,653

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BJL - IST
    17h 50m
    ₺19,414–61,729

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,393.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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 (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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