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How to get fromDakar to Recifeby bus, plane or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dakar to Recife by bus, plane, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane DSS - REC
    24h 26m
    R$1,766–6,763

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane DSS - JPA
    3. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    43h 25m
    R$2,121–7,913

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parcelles Assainies Terminus to GTSC Kanifing Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane BJL - REC
    32h 13m
    R$2,043–7,841

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane DSS - MCZ
    3. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus bus
    28h 26m
    R$2,021–7,708

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Greater Natal International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane plane DSS - NAT
    3. Take the bus from Natal to Recife - TIPbus bus
    29h 20m
    R$1,888–6,766

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Campina Grande, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane DSS - CPV
    3. Take the bus from Campina Grande to Caruarubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caruaru to Recife - TIPbus bus
    35h 19m
    R$2,563–10,156

  7. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Caruaru, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Caruaru (CAU)plane plane DSS - CAU
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caruaru to Recife - TIPbus bus
    35h 6m
    R$3,410–13,086

  8. Drive to Bissau Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Drive from Dakar to Bissau Airport (OXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bissau Airport (OXB) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane OXB - REC
    28h 22m
    R$3,800–13,771

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration23h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,713Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Recife, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Recife. 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 Recife International Airport (REC), walk to Recife Airport, then take the bus to Recife - TIP. 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 Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA), take the taxi to João Pessoa, then take the bus to Recife - TIP.

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