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How to get fromLagos to Dakarby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lagos to Dakar by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LOS - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    7h 59m
    $562–914

  2. Bus via Bamako

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus bus
    2d 7h
    $115–189

  3. Drive 3,091.9 km

    1. Drive from Lagos to Dakarcar car 3,091.9 km
    46h 43m
    $387–559

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus bus
    2d 8h
    $120–174

  5. Bus via Lomé

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus bus
    2d 12h

Lagos (LOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,479.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Dakar, Senegal?

You can take a train from Oyingbo to Dakar via Yaba, Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 2d 7h.

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