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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
    19h 51m
    R$2,364–8,069

  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 Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    39h 31m
    R$2,858–9,274

  3. 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$3,243–10,189

  4. 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
    28h 25m
    R$2,453–8,314

  5. 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
    46h 38m
    R$2,947–9,678

  6. 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
    25h 2m
    R$6,882–10,053

  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 Caruaru to Recife - TIPbus bus
    2d
    R$2,719–9,160

  8. 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 38m
    R$2,772–8,737

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,359Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,281.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 51m

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 Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa, then take the bus to Recife - TIP.

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