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

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly

    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
    21h 31m
    R$3,815–7,617

  2. Bus to Ziguinchor Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminus Liberté V to Ziguinchorbus bus
    2. Fly from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane ZIG - REC
    43h 33m
    R$3,341–6,666

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane BJL - REC
    40h 38m
    R$4,804–9,237

  4. Drive to Bissau Airport, fly

    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$7,054–10,776

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,777Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,276 km
  • Duration: 21h 31m

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, take the shuttle to Recife hotel, walk to Shopping, then take the train to Recife. 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, take the shuttle to Recife hotel, walk to Shopping, then take the train to Recife.

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