Non-stop flights to Dakar (DSS)
Blaise Diagne International Airport is the largest airport in Senegal. It is Senegal's main international airport. In total there are 34 airports around the world that have direct flights to Dakar, spread around 33 cities in 24 countries. Currently, there are 3 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 697 flights arriving at Dakar Airport, which are 161 flights per week or 23 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 169 times this month, and make up for 24% 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 23 airlines that fly to Dakar. Most flights to Dakar are operated by Air Senegal, as they connect 14 airports to DSS. That’s around 2 times as much as Orenair, 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 November 2020.
* 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: seasonal flights from Milan (Malpensa) (MXP), year-round flights from Barcelona (BCN), Marseille (MRS) and Paris (CDG).
Blue Panorama: year-round flights from Milan (Bergamo) (BGY).
Neos: seasonal flights from Milan (Malpensa) (MXP).
Vueling: seasonal flights from Barcelona (BCN) and year-round 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).
TUI Fly: seasonal flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
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 Atlanta (ATL) and 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.
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.
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
There are 2 airports in Cape Verde that have non-stop flights to Dakar.
From Praia, you can fly non-stop with Air Senegal or Orenair.
From Sal, Cape Verde, you can fly non-stop with TACV or TUI Fly. This route is not operational yet but will start in December.
Flights from Côte d’Ivoire to Dakar
Abidjan is the only city in Côte d’Ivoire with direct flights to Dakar. From Abidjan, you can fly non-stop with Air Senegal or Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
Flights from France to Dakar
If you are looking for a direct flight from France to Dakar, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Marseille, direct flights are offered by Air Senegal.
From Paris, you can fly non-stop with Air France (SkyTeam) or Air Senegal.
Flights from Gambia to Dakar
There is 1 airport in Gambia that has a direct connection to Dakar, which is Banjul. From Banjul, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Dakar, which are Air Senegal, Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance), Orenair and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Guinea to Dakar
Conakry is the only city in Guinea with direct flights to Dakar. From Conakry, airlines that operate direct flights are Air Senegal, Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance), Emirates, Mauritania Airlines, Orenair and Tunisair.
Flights from Guinea-Bissau to Dakar
In Guinea-Bissau, the only airport that has a direct connection to Dakar is Bissau. From Bissau, you can fly non-stop with ASKY Airlines or Orenair.
Flights from Italy to Dakar
In Italy, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Dakar.
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
There is 1 airport in Mali that has a direct connection to Dakar, which 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
In Mauritania, the only airport that has a direct connection to Dakar is Nouakchott. From Nouakchott, direct flights are offered by Air Senegal, Mauritania Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Morocco to Dakar
Casablanca is the only city in Morocco with direct flights to Dakar. From Casablanca, you can fly non-stop with Air Senegal or Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld).
Flights from Netherlands to Dakar
There is 1 airport in Netherlands that has a direct connection to Dakar, which is Amsterdam. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by TUI Fly.
Flights from Nigeria to Dakar
Lagos is the only city in Nigeria with direct flights to Dakar. From Lagos, direct flights are offered by Delta (SkyTeam).
Flights from Portugal to Dakar
In Portugal, the only airport that has a direct connection to Dakar is Lisbon. From Lisbon, direct flights are offered by TAP Portugal (Star Alliance).
Flights from Sierra Leone to Dakar
There is 1 airport in Sierra Leone that has a direct connection to Dakar, which is Freetown. From Freetown, direct flights are offered by Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that started in February and ends in March.
Flights from Spain to Dakar
If you are looking for a direct flight from Spain to Dakar, there are 4 airports to choose from.
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 started in July and ends in October.
From Madrid, you can fly non-stop to Dakar with Iberia (Oneworld).
From Tenerife (Los Rodeos), the only airline with direct flights is Vueling.
Flights from Togo to Dakar
In Togo, the only airport that has a direct connection to Dakar is Lomé. From Lomé, direct flights are offered by ASKY Airlines.
Flights from Tunisia to Dakar
Tunis is the only city in Tunisia with direct flights to Dakar. From Tunis, direct flights are offered by Tunisair.
Flights from Turkey to Dakar
There is 1 airport in Turkey that has a direct connection to Dakar, which is Istanbul. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Dakar
Dubai is the only city in United Arab Emirates with direct flights to Dakar. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Emirates.
Flights from United States to Dakar
There are 2 airports in United States that have non-stop flights to Dakar.
From Atlanta and New York City, you can fly with Delta (SkyTeam).
Domestic flights to Dakar
Flights from Senegal to Dakar
There are 3 airports in Senegal that have non-stop domestic flights to Dakar.
From Cap Skirring, you can fly non-stop with Air Senegal or Orenair.
From Kolda, the only airline with direct flights is Orenair.
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 23 airlines flying to Dakar from 34 airports around the world, as of November 2020.
Which airlines fly to Dakar?
Air Senegal, Orenair and Brussels Airlines 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 697 flights arriving at Dakar every month (or 161 flights each week), from a total of 34 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 Paris 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 |
| Paris to Dakar | 5h 40m |
| Conakry to Dakar | 1h 25m |
| Nouakchott to Dakar | 1h 10m |
