Non-stop flights to Dakar (DSS)
Blaise Diagne International Airport is the largest airport in Senegal. In total there are 30 airports around the world that have direct flights to Dakar, spread around 29 cities in 22 countries. Currently, there are 2 domestic flights to Dakar.
Most tourists come to Dakar to visit Goree Island, Senegal.
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All direct flights to Dakar Airlines flying to Dakar Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 586 flights arriving at Dakar Airport, which are 140 flights per week or 20 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Dakar are routes from Ziguinchor (ZIG) in Senegal and Bamako (BKO) in Mali. These two routes together are operated 148 times this month, and make up for 25% of all monthly arrivals at Blaise Diagne International Airport.
The longest flight to Dakar DSS is departing from Dubai (DXB). This non-stop flight takes around 9 hours and 30 minutes and covers a distance of 4,709 miles (7,578 km).
List of all direct flights to Dakar
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Dakar, ordered by popularity.
Airlines flying to Dakar
Currently, there are 21 airlines that fly to Dakar. Most flights to Dakar are operated by Air Senegal, as they connect 15 airports to DSS. That’s around 4 times as much as Brussels Airlines, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Dakar. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most DSS flights:
Business class flights to Dakar
There are 20 airports that have flights to Dakar in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to DSS are listed below:
First class flights to Dakar
There is only one airport that has First Class flights to Dakar, which is Dubai (DXB).
Intercontinental flights to Dakar
There are intercontinental flights to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) from Europe, the United States and the Middle-East, as of February 2021.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Dakar
Air Senegal: year-round flights from Milan (Malpensa) (MXP), seasonal flights from Barcelona (BCN), Lyon (LYS), year-round flights from Marseille (MRS) and Paris (CDG).
Blue Panorama: year-round flights from Milan (Bergamo) (BGY).
Neos: seasonal flights from Milan (Malpensa) (MXP).
Vueling: year-round flights from Barcelona (BCN) and seasonal flights from Tenerife (Los Rodeos) (TFN).
Binter Canarias: seasonal flights from Gran Canaria (Las Palmas) (LPA).
Iberia (Oneworld): year-round flights from Madrid (MAD).
TAP Portugal (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Lisbon (LIS).
Air France (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Paris (CDG).
Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Brussels (BRU).
Non-stop flights from the US to Dakar
Delta is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the United States to Dakar. They fly year-round from New York City (JFK).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Dakar
Emirates: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
International flights to Dakar
Flights from Algeria to Dakar
Algiers is the only city in Algeria with direct flights to Dakar. From Algiers, direct flights are offered by Air Algerie. This route is not operational yet but will start in April.
Flights from Belgium to Dakar
In Belgium, the only airport that has a direct connection to Dakar is Brussels. From Brussels, direct flights are offered by Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Benin to Dakar
There is 1 airport in Benin that has a direct connection to Dakar, which is Cotonou. From Cotonou, direct flights are offered by Air Senegal. This route is not operational yet but will start in March.
Flights from Burkina Faso to Dakar
In Burkina Faso, the only airport that has a direct connection to Dakar is Ouagadougou. From Ouagadougou, direct flights are offered by Air Burkina.
Flights from Cape Verde to Dakar
Praia is the only city in Cape Verde with direct flights to Dakar. From Praia, you can fly non-stop with Air Senegal or Orenair.
Flights from Côte d’Ivoire to Dakar
There is 1 airport in Côte d’Ivoire that has a direct connection to Dakar, which is Abidjan. From Abidjan, you can fly non-stop with Air Senegal or Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
Flights from France to Dakar
There are 3 airports in France that have non-stop flights to Dakar.
From Lyon and Marseille, you can fly with Air Senegal.
From Paris, you can fly non-stop with Air France (SkyTeam) or Air Senegal.
Flights from Gambia to Dakar
Banjul is the only city in Gambia with direct flights to Dakar. From Banjul, direct flights are offered by Air Senegal, Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Guinea to Dakar
In Guinea, the only airport that has a direct connection to Dakar is Conakry. From Conakry, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Dakar, which are Air Senegal, Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance), Emirates, Mauritania Airlines and Tunisair.
Flights from Guinea-Bissau to Dakar
There is 1 airport in Guinea-Bissau that has a direct connection to Dakar, which is Bissau. From Bissau, direct flights are offered by ASKY Airlines.
Flights from Italy to Dakar
If you are looking for a direct flight from Italy to Dakar, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Milan (Bergamo), direct flights are offered by Blue Panorama.
From Milan (Malpensa), you can fly non-stop with Air Senegal or Neos.
Flights from Mali to Dakar
In Mali, the only airport that has a direct connection to Dakar is Bamako. From Bamako, airlines that operate direct flights are Air Burkina, Air Senegal, Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance), Kenya Airways (SkyTeam), Mauritania Airlines and Tunisair.
Flights from Mauritania to Dakar
Nouakchott is the only city in Mauritania with direct flights to Dakar. From Nouakchott, direct flights are offered by Air Senegal, Mauritania Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Morocco to Dakar
There is 1 airport in Morocco that has a direct connection to Dakar, which is Casablanca. From Casablanca, you can fly non-stop with Air Senegal or Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld).
Flights from Portugal to Dakar
Lisbon is the only city in Portugal with direct flights to Dakar. From Lisbon, direct flights are offered by TAP Portugal (Star Alliance).
Flights from Sierra Leone to Dakar
In Sierra Leone, the only airport that has a direct connection to Dakar is Freetown. From Freetown, direct flights are offered by Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in January.
Flights from Spain to Dakar
In Spain, there are 4 airports that have direct flights to Dakar.
From Barcelona, you can fly non-stop with Air Senegal or Vueling.
From Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), the only airline with direct flights is Binter Canarias. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in January.
From Madrid, you can fly non-stop to Dakar with Iberia (Oneworld).
From Tenerife (Los Rodeos), the only airline with direct flights is Vueling. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Togo to Dakar
There is 1 airport in Togo that has a direct connection to Dakar, which is Lomé. From Lomé, direct flights are offered by ASKY Airlines.
Flights from Tunisia to Dakar
In Tunisia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Dakar is Tunis. From Tunis, direct flights are offered by Tunisair.
Flights from Turkey to Dakar
Istanbul is the only city in Turkey with direct flights to Dakar. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Dakar
There is 1 airport in United Arab Emirates that has a direct connection to Dakar, which is Dubai. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Emirates.
Flights from United States to Dakar
New York City is the only city in United States with direct flights to Dakar. From New York City, direct flights are offered by Delta (SkyTeam).
Domestic flights to Dakar
Flights from Senegal to Dakar
There are 2 airports in Senegal that have non-stop domestic flights to Dakar.
From Cap Skirring, direct flights are offered by Air Senegal. This is a seasonal route that started in January and ends in January.
From Ziguinchor, you can fly non-stop with Air Senegal or Orenair.
Alternative airports near Dakar
Flying to an alternative airport near Dakar could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Dakar (DSS) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Banjul (BJL).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Dakar?
There is 1 airport in Dakar: Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
What is the best airport to fly into Dakar?
The most convenient airport to fly into Dakar is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
How many airlines fly to Dakar?
There are 21 airlines flying to Dakar from 30 airports around the world, as of February 2021.
Which airlines fly to Dakar?
Air Senegal, Brussels Airlines and Tunisair operate most flights to Dakar. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Dakar?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Dakar.
How many nonstop flights are there to Dakar?
There are roughly 586 flights arriving at Dakar every month (or 140 flights each week), from a total of 30 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Dakar Airport?
The official name of Dakar Airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport.
What is the airport code of Dakar Airport?
The airport code of Dakar Airport is DSS.
What are the most popular flights to Dakar?
Ziguinchor, Bamako and Nouakchott are the 3 most popular routes to Dakar. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Dakar, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Dakar?
| Ziguinchor to Dakar | 45m |
| Bamako to Dakar | 1h 40m |
| Nouakchott to Dakar | 1h 10m |
| Paris to Dakar | 5h 40m |
| Conakry to Dakar | 1h 25m |
