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

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There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Dakar by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Campina Grande, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane CPV - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    35h 32m
    $578–1,937

  2. Fly from Recife International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane REC - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    20h 48m
    $442–1,314

  3. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane JPA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    43h
    $581–2,052

  4. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MCZ - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    43h 17m
    $513–1,648

Campina Grande (CPV) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,435.4 km
  • Duration: 35h 32m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Recife to Dakar. However, you can drive to Campina Grande (CPV) 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 Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa, take the taxi to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) 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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