There are 3 ways to get from Rwanda to Dakar by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kigali International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane KGL - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
17h 55m$362–913Fly from Kamembe International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane KME - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
39h 31m$311–862Drive 7,702 km
- Drive from Kigali to Dakarcar 7,702 km
6d 5h$1,380–1,993
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Dakar is to fly and bus which costs $310 - $900 and takes 39h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Dakar is to fly and bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $360 - $950.
The distance between Rwanda and Dakar is 5584 km. The road distance is 7702 km.
It takes approximately 17h 55m to get from Rwanda to Dakar, including transfers.
Dakar is 2h behind Rwanda. It is currently 10:34 AM in Rwanda and 8:34 AM in Dakar.
Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Dakar is 7702 km. It takes approximately 6 days 5h to drive from Rwanda to Dakar.
There are 1292+ hotels available in Dakar.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Dakar, Senegal?
There is no direct connection from Rwanda to Dakar. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 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 drive from Kigali to Dakar in around 6d 5h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Nairobi, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Kigali International Airport, Accra, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Nairobi, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Kigali International Airport, Accra, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Nairobi, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Nairobi, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- support@demdikk.sn
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
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