The airport is connected to the northern part of Dakar by a bus line and a modern railway is under construction.

It is better to use taxis to get to the centre. Expect a taxi ride time of about 60-90 minutes depending on traffic and a price of 16,000 francs during the day.

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Public transport - buses

Bus transport with modern and air-conditioned buses in Dakar is provided by DemDikk.

There is an express bus service to the airport called the "Navette Aeroport" called the AIBD Express. The bus stops in the HLM Grand Yoff area at the bus station in front of the Leopold Sedar-Senghor National Stadium, see the location of the bus stop on the map.

• Ticket price - 6 000 xof
• Travel time - 75 minutes
• Frequency - 1x per hour
• Operating hours - 24/7
• Online ticket booking - booking.demdikk.sn

You can also purchase the ticket from the driver or conductor in cash only.

Train

The modern TER rail line is currently under construction and currently only runs on the Dakar - Diamniadio section. It is expected to be completed to the airport around 2026.

Taxi

However, a large number of taxis are available at the airport day and night.

Taxi fares should be fixed and meters are not used.

• 13 000 xof During the day (+ 3 000 xof toll for motorway use)
• 18 000 xof during the night (+ 3 000 xof toll for motorway use)

Uber, Bolt or other mobile apps do not operate in Dakar. Local Yango or Heetch apps are only usable with a local sim card, which the taxi driver will usually call to confirm the ride. Knowledge of French is a must.

Car rental

If you want to head out to explore the Senegalese countryside, car rental companies including international brands such as Sixt operate at the airport.

Prices for weekly rentals start at 500 eur.

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