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How to get fromDakar to Nairobiby bus, plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Nairobi by bus, plane, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DSS - NBO
    14h 49m
    $402–1,213

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane DSS - WIL
    21h 42m
    $401–1,112

  3. Drive 7,962.7 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Nairobicar car 7,962.7 km
    5d 20h
    $997–1,439

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Parcelles Assainies Terminus to GTSC Kanifing Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BJL - NBO
    22h 46m
    $627–1,228

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Nairobi, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Nairobi in around 5d 20h.

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