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Dakar Johannesburg
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Fri, 10 May DSS - JNB
Sun, 12 May JNB - DSS
£748 £735
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Dakar Johannesburg
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Sun, 05 May DSS - JNB
£406 £393
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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
400% Trains are 400% more expensive in Johannesburg than in Dakar.
Dakar £0.29
Johannesburg £1.45
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
3% The average meal is 3% more expensive in Johannesburg than in Dakar.
Dakar £6.54
Johannesburg £6.73
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 23.79 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.05 GBP
Last checked on 27 April 2024
Distance: 4164 miles
Dakar airports
Blaise Diagne INTL (DSS) How far from city centre: 25 miles
Yoff (DKR) How far from city centre: 4 miles
Johannesburg airports
OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) How far from city centre: 1 miles
Lanseria Intl Apt (HLA) How far from city centre: 30 miles
Grand Central (GCJ) How far from city centre: 4 miles
Rand (QRA) How far from city centre: 8 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Dakar to Johannesburg

How long does the flight take to go from Dakar to Johannesburg?
The total flight time between Dakar and Johannesburg is of around 10:08 hours on average, considering an average distance of 6,788 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Dakar to Johannesburg at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Dakar to Johannesburg is 393£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Johannesburg expensive to visit compared to Dakar?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Johannesburg costs an average of 0.84 GBP, 57% cheaper than Dakar, with a fare of 1.96 GBP, while train tickets costs 400% more in Johannesburg: 1.45 GBP against 0.29 GBP in Dakar. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 6.73 GBP in Johannesburg, 3% more than the 6.54 GBP in Dakar. The price of the coffee is around 52% cheaper in Johannesburg, with an average of 1.47 GBP, while in Dakar the coffee costs 3.09 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Dakar to Johannesburg?
The most popular months to book a trip from Dakar to Johannesburg are October, November and January, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Dakar to Johannesburg?
The best time of the year to go to Johannesburg when flying from Dakar depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, October is the top 1º month to fly to Johannesburg from Dakar in terms of searches from our customer, followed by December and May. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, January, November and April are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Dakar - Johannesburg.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Dakar to Johannesburg?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions South Africa may apply when travelling from Dakar. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Johannesburg compared to Dakar?
While in Dakar the temperatures can reach an average of 33.73 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 0.9 mm ,Johannesburg's temperatures can go up to 31.84 ºC during the hot season, with 6.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -0.43 ºC in Johannesburg, compared to the 17.76 ºC average degrees reported in Dakar. During the winter period, Dakar can register 0.4 mm precipitation, while Johannesburg have an average of 0.9 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Dakar and Johannesburg?
The main airport route flying between Dakar and Johannesburg is: Blaise Diagne INTL (DSS) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • South African Airways.
Airlines with indirect flights from Dakar to Johannesburg are:
Airlines with indirect flights from Dakar to Johannesburg are:
  • Ethiopian Airlines, stoping in Addis Ababa for 150 minutes minimun.
  • Ethiopian Airlines, with 150 minutes scale in Lome.
Flight Duration 10 h and 8 m Flights between Dakar and Johannesburg take, on average, 10 h and 8 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £393 Cheapest price for a flight between Dakar and Johannesburg found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport Blaise Diagne INTL The airport Blaise Diagne INTL is the departure airport operating flights between Dakar and Johannesburg
Arriving Airport OR Tambo International Airport Flights departing Dakar with Johannesburg as destination arrive at OR Tambo International Airport

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