ARC EN CIEL AIRLINES
Read moreArc en Ciel Airlines offers on-demand flights for your private travel (tourist or business) in Senegal and the sub-region (to or from Dakar), aboard one of their six aircraft. Save time checking in, boarding and receiving baggage on arrival. It's a highly flexible formula that adapts to your needs. The company also has a medical evacuation department for rapid transfer of the sick and injured. A serious, friendly company with well-maintained aircraft.
YECSI
Read moreGet around with Yecsi VTC. Yecsi is a company renowned for its quality private transport service throughout Senegal. We provide modern vehicles and experienced drivers. The company strives to meet the diverse needs of its customers, guaranteeing comfortable, safe and appropriate journeys. Yecsi's extensive geographical coverage, encompassing the whole of Senegal, ensures a reliable and pleasant travel experience, underlining its commitment to customer satisfaction and quality of service.
ALLÔ TAXI
Read moreThis is a good plan for the Dakar-Saint-Louis route. This shared taxi service offers a personalized service as it picks you up directly at your hotel at the time indicated by the driver. All you have to do is call and reserve your seat at least 24 hours in advance and set the meeting point. The service, which has been in place since 2016, has proved its worth to the Senegalese who have since adopted it. The service is also reliable, the drivers are punctual and the cars are comfortable for a pleasant trip.
AÉROPORT INTERNATIONAL BLAISE DIAGNE
Read more47 km south-east of Dakar, this new air hub, more spacious, modern and better organized than the old airport, can accommodate up to 3 million passengers per year and in the more or less distant future, up to 10 million people. A car park has been provided for 700 cars, 60 buses and 60 taxis and a circuit has been laid out to facilitate the movement of people with reduced mobility. Formalities and checks are fairly quick, varying according to the number of people.
SALAM TRANSPORTS
Read moreEstablished in 2016 by sons of the diaspora who returned to invest in their country, this transport company is a serious company that has modern and comfortable buses, equipped with a television and wifi. A bottle of water is even offered to each passenger for the journey. It offers long-distance trips from Tambacounda, the home town of this family business, and from Dakar. One can thus go to Kédougou and Dakar from Tambacounda, or to Saint-Louis and Touba, from Dakar. A company that we strongly recommend.
COSAMA
Read moreInterrupted following the sinking of the Joola, the sea link was resumed in 2005 with the launch of the Wilis, replaced two years later by theAline Sitoé Diatta, which has since provided a twice-weekly link between Dakar and Ziguinchor. Two other boats, the Diambogne and theAguene, alternate between the two destinations. The latter offer seats only. TheAline Sitoé Diatta offers armchairs, 8-, 4- and 2-berth cabins with shower. Restaurant on site. The boat calls at Carabane Island on both outward and return trips.
LMDG
Read moreDeparture for Gorée is from the Gare Maritime de Dakar, also known as the "Embarcadère de Gorée", a well-organized building with ample seating, ventilation and a well-stocked refreshment bar. Tickets can be purchased on the spot, up to 15 min before departure. The crossing takes about 20 min. The current fleet comprises three longboats: Coumba Castel, Beer and Coumba Lamb, and soon a4th. Schedules are kept to the minute. Don't miss the arrival at Gorée, announced by the captain on his foghorn!
GARE FERROVIAIRE DE DAKAR
Read moreIrregular schedules and cheap travel conditions. However, there is the existence of the small commuter train, also called the «Blue train», which provides several times a day the link between Dakar and Rufisque via Thiarroye. Dakar - Thiaroye, Thiaroye - Rufisque: 150 FCFA. Dakar - Rufisque: 250 FCFA. From 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. and from 16 p. m. to 20 p. m.
DAKAR DEM DIKK
Read moreThe urban transport company, Dakar Dem Dikk (round trip in Wolof), has an extensive bus network serving the many districts of the capital and its surroundings. Since 2017, it has also set up new lines serving the interior of the country, such as Saint-Louis, Matam, Tambacounda and Ziguinchor. Timetables are fixed and respected, the buses are air-conditioned and quite comfortable. From the airport, express shuttles regularly make the journey to Dakar and Thies. It is also possible to go to Banjul from Dakar.
EMIRATES
Read moreEmirates Airline is an airline based in Dakar. Ndoye Dakar Ponty, Immeuble La Rotonde, Rue Dr Theze. The company offers flights to many destinations around the world. Due to the global health crisis, it is advisable not to visit agencies at this time. For added convenience, you can also book and manage your flights via the Emirates mobile application.
AÉROPORT DE CAP SKIRRING
Read moreLocated near the center of the village, the airport of Cap Skirring has been renovated. Further improvements are planned to make it Senegal's second international air gateway in the coming years. The companies Transair and Air Senegal operate flights from Dakar. Since 2017, in partnership with Club Med, Transair has operated a direct flight from Paris twice a week from late October to early May. It may be worth contacting them to see if there are still seats available on this plane, chartered for Club clients.
GARE ROUTIÈRE DES BAUX-MARAÎCHERS
Read moreSince 2014, the Baux-Maraîchers bus station has been welcoming travellers wishing to use public transport. It is much neater and cleaner than the former "Pompiers" station, and it is easy to find your way around. Bush taxis, minibuses and buses leave for almost all the country's domestic destinations. There is no set timetable, you have to wait until the vehicle is full before it starts. Prices are fixed, varying according to the destination.
AIR SÉNÉGAL
Read moreSenegal's national airline was founded in 2016. It operates flights to several cities in West Africa: Banjul, Conakry, Cotonou, Praia and Bamako. Since 2019, Air Senegal has been operating daily and direct flights between Paris and Dakar on Airbus A330. The flight time is 5 hours 45 minutes (schedules available on the website). The company has several offices in the country, in Dakar, at Blaise Diagne International Airport and in Ziguinchor. Book well in advance to get good rates.
AIR ALGÉRIE
Read moreThe agency offers a range of services, including travel class modification, Air Algérie flight reservations, flight cancellation refunds, information on flights departing from Dakar, in-flight service management, reservation payment and AH Plus miles redemption for awards.
BRUSSELS AIRLINES
Read moreBrussels Airlines offers flights from Brussels (with pre-routing from the main French cities) to Senegal. Brussels-Dakar and Dakar-Brussels flights take place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Good onboard service and competitive rates. In Dakar there is an agency in the city centre and the other at the airport.
DAKAR SHUTTLE
Read moreDAKAR SHUTTLE is a cab and VTC company located in Dakar. They offer transportation services for tourists and local residents.