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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dakar by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane EDI - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 17m
    $234–675

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane NCL - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    15h 8m
    $247–987

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MAN - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    15h 11m
    $332–849

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane GLA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    20h 15m
    $243–717

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Dakar. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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