Flights to Dakar: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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6149 km

Distance

Weather now

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+81°F

Broken clouds

Airports

DKR

14km

DSS

34km

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November

2025

Flight prices to Dakar

Typically the return flight to Dakar costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Dakar?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Dakar flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Dakar an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Dakar with other routes:

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Direct flights to Dakar

We could not found any direct flights to Dakar from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Senegal).

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Airports in Dakar and New York

Dakar has 2 airports and New York has 5 airports.

Dakar

New York

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)

14 km from Dakar city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

~40 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)

http://www.dakaraeroport.com/

34 km from Dakar city center.

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Taxi

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in Dakar is better?

The closest airport to Dakar city center is Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) with 14 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR), trip will take 40 min.

Things to do in Dakar

Some of the activities you can do while travelling to Dakar:

16 reviews

Half Day Dakar City Tour

Half-day Tours • Bus Tours • Private Sightseeing Tours • Cultural Tours • Historical Tours

114 reviews

Full-Day DAKAR city / GOREE Island Tour

Full-day Tours • Bus Tours • Private and Luxury • Private Sightseeing Tours • Ports of Call Tours

3-day saint-Louis / Lompoul desert experience ( 2 nights)

Overnight Tours • Multi-day Tours • Bus Tours • Private Sightseeing Tours • Ports of Call Tours

8 reviews

safari at bandia reserve

Nature and Wildlife • Half-day Tours • Bus Tours • Private Sightseeing Tours • 4WD Tours

17 reviews

Pink lake with Bandia reserve. Minimum 2 people for reservation.

Day Trips • Nature and Wildlife • Full-day Tours • Bus Tours • Private Sightseeing Tours

110 reviews

Explore Dakar and Gorée Island full day

Day Trips • Full-day Tours • Bus Tours • Private Sightseeing Tours • Ports of Call Tours

23 reviews

Half-Day Somone Lagoon and Bandia Park Safari from Dakar

Nature and Wildlife • Kid-Friendly • Half-day Tours • Bus Tours • 4WD Tours

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Planning a trip to Dakar? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Dakar looks currently:

Thu, 20 November

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+81°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

63 %

Fri, 21 November

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+81°F

Broken clouds

9 m/s

64 %

Sat, 22 November

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+79°F

Rain

9 m/s

73 %

Sun, 23 November

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+81°F

Broken clouds

12 m/s

71 %

Mon, 24 November

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+82°F

Broken clouds

13 m/s

49 %

Tue, 25 November

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+86°F

Broken clouds

13 m/s

44 %

Wed, 26 November

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+82°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

47 %

Thu, 27 November

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+82°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

45 %

Fri, 28 November

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+81°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

53 %

Sat, 29 November

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+81°F

Broken clouds

10 m/s

54 %

Sun, 30 November

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+81°F

Broken clouds

11 m/s

52 %

Mon, 01 December

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+79°F

Broken clouds

11 m/s

59 %

Tue, 02 December

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+79°F

Broken clouds

10 m/s

67 %

Wed, 03 December

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+81°F

Broken clouds

9 m/s

59 %

Thu, 04 December

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+79°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

71 %

Fri, 05 December

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+77°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

63 %

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FAQ

Flying to Dakar? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Dakar has?

There are 2 of airports in Dakar: Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Blaise Diagne International Airport. The closest one is Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport which is 14 km away.

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How far is it to fly to Dakar?

A passenger flying direct to Dakar will travel around 6149 km if flying from New York.

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How long does it take to travel to Dakar?

You should expect a flight time around NaN if you are flying from New York.

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What’s the weather like in Dakar?

On average you could expect +70°F in February to +82°F in September. Currently, it is Broken clouds and +81°F in Dakar.

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Are there any direct flights to Dakar?

No, there are no direct flights to Dakar if you are flying from New York.

Dakar guide

Dakar themes

This is what Dakar is known for:

Lake

Surfing

Beach

Location

Dakar is located in Senegal, 6149 km away from New York:

Dakar time zone

Dakar jest o 5 godziny przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 04:10

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04:10 (EST -5)

Time in Dakar right now

Currency and exchange rate

1000 equals NaN United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals NaN .

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Exchange rate

Visa to Senegal

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Senegal

Official language in Senegal is French. People knowledge of English is poor².

French

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Dakar typically is a safe place³. Just be careful when crossing a road or using ATMs.

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Typically safe

Air Quality

Dakar generally has a heavy level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: heavy

Dakar pros and cons

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