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How to get fromDakar to Recifeby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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

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

    best
    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
    20h 16m
    R$3,063–8,565

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

    cheapest
    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
    28h 25m
    R$2,259–7,301

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane BJL - REC
    47h 3m
    R$3,742–10,174

  4. 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
    2d 3h
    R$6,375–9,538

  5. 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 Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    39h 26m
    R$3,654–9,771

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

    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. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar car
    36h 20m
    R$4,139–11,186

  7. 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
    36h 43m
    R$3,448–9,214

  8. Taxi to Cap Skirring Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Dakar to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane CSK - REC
    40h 53m
    R$2,514–7,015

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
TicketR$3,061Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,281.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 16m

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 Parcelles Assainies, take the bus to Banjul, take the taxi to Banjul (BJL) airport, fly to Recife International Airport (REC), walk to Recife Airport, then take the bus to Recife - TIP.

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