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How to get fromDakar to Kigaliby bus, plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dakar to Kigali by bus, plane, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane DSS - KGL
    19h 47m
    $462–1,313

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Entebbe, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DSS - EBB
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    24h 58m
    $422–1,308

  3. Drive 7,907.7 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Kigalicar car 7,907.7 km
    5d 20h
    $1,018–1,470

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Goma International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane plane DSS - GOM
    3. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar car
    32h 43m
    $521–1,442

  5. Bus to Banjul, fly to Kigali

    1. Take the bus from Parcelles Assainies Terminus to GTSC Kanifing Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane BJL - KGL
    22h 44m
    $457–1,128

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kihihi Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane plane DSS - KHX
    3. Drive from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Kigalicar car
    33h 50m
    $459–1,457

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Kigali, Rwanda?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Kigali. 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 Kigali (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Kigali in around 5d 20h.

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