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

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

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MEL - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    33h 49m
    $421–1,132

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Banjul, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane MEL - BJL
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    39h 2m
    $537–1,453

  3. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MEB - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    44h 12m
    $485–1,316

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Nouakchott, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane MEL - NKC
    2. Drive from Nouakchott (NKC) to Dakarcar car
    40h 50m
    $635–1,620

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bissau Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bissau Airport (OXB)plane plane MEL - OXB
    2. Drive from Bissau Airport (OXB) to Dakarcar car
    46h 37m
    $790–2,230

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration32h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,976.7 km
  • Duration: 33h 49m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Dakar. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Banjul (BJL), take the taxi to Banjul, take the bus to Dakar, then take the bus to Leclerc.

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