There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Lagos by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Lagos
best- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lagos (LOS)plane DSS - LOS
10h 38m$483–865Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
2d 14h$137–176Drive 3,088.3 km
- Drive from Dakar to Lagoscar 3,088.3 km
46h 57m$387–559Bus, fly to Cotonou
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cotonou (COO)plane DSS - COO
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
10h 58m$372–726
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dakar to Lagos is to bus which costs $130 - $180 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Dakar to Lagos is to bus and fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $480 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Dakar to Lagos. However, there are services departing from Palais and arriving at Lagos Maza Maza via Dakar, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A and Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Dakar and Lagos is 2477 km. The road distance is 3088.3 km.
The best way to get from Dakar to Lagos without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Dakar to Lagos, including transfers.
Dakar to Lagos bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, depart from Dakar station.
Dakar to Lagos bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, arrive at Banjul station.
Lagos is 1h ahead of Dakar. It is currently 11:55 PM in Dakar and 12:55 AM in Lagos.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakar to Lagos is 3088 km. It takes approximately 46h 57m to drive from Dakar to Lagos.
What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Lagos, Nigeria?
You can take a bus from Palais to Marina via Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A, Cotonou, Cotonou, Maza Maza, and Mile 2 in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- support@demdikk.sn
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
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