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How to get fromDakar to Lusakaby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to Lusaka by bus, plane, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane DSS - LUN
    20h 10m
    $501–1,362

  2. Drive 8,621.4 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Lusakacar car 8,621.4 km
    6d
    $1,265–1,827

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Parcelles Assainies Terminus to GTSC Kanifing Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane BJL - LUN
    35h 2m
    $556–1,377

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Ndola, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DSS - NLA
    3. Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus bus
    24h 52m

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DSS - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Lusakacar car
    34h 40m
    $641–1,732

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Lusaka, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Lusaka. 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 Lusaka (LUN), walk to Lusaka Airport, then take the shuttle to Lusaka. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Lusaka in around 6d.

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