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How to get fromIstanbul to Dakarby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Dakar by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane IST - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    12h 57m
    $213–664

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane SAW - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    16h 37m
    $193–564

  3. Fly Istanbul Airport to Banjul, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane IST - BJL
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    18h 50m
    $299–935

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,396.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) 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 Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW 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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