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Dakar Nairobi
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Wed, 08 May DSS - NBO
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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
110% Trains are 110% more expensive in Nairobi than in Dakar.
Dakar £0.29
Nairobi £0.6
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
50% A meal in Nairobi is 50% cheaper than a meal in Dakar.
Dakar £6.55
Nairobi £3.29
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 165.67 KES
1 KES = 0.01 GBP
Last checked on 26 April 2024
Distance: 3868 miles
Dakar airports
Blaise Diagne INTL (DSS) How far from city centre: 25 miles
Yoff (DKR) How far from city centre: 4 miles
Nairobi airports
Wilson Arpt (WIL) How far from city centre: 3 miles
Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO) How far from city centre: 10 miles

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Prices for tickets from Dakar to Nairobi may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Dakar to Nairobi

How long does the flight take to go from Dakar to Nairobi?
The total flight time between Dakar and Nairobi is of around 10:15 hours on average, considering an average distance of 6,200 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 Nairobi at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Dakar to Nairobi is 423£. 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 Nairobi expensive to visit compared to Dakar?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Nairobi costs an average of 1.20 GBP, 39% cheaper than Dakar, with a fare of 1.97 GBP, while train tickets costs 107% more in Nairobi: 0.60 GBP against 0.29 GBP in Dakar. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 3.29 GBP in Nairobi, 50% less than the 6.55 GBP in Dakar. The price of the coffee is around 44% cheaper in Nairobi, with an average of 1.75 GBP, while in Dakar the coffee costs 3.10 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Dakar to Nairobi?
The most popular months to book a trip from Dakar to Nairobi are March, June and May, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Dakar to Nairobi?
The best time of the year to go to Nairobi when flying from Dakar depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, June is the top 1º month to fly to Nairobi from Dakar in terms of searches from our customer, followed by March and December. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, September, October and January are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Dakar - Nairobi.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Dakar to Nairobi?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Kenya 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 Nairobi 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 ,Nairobi's temperatures can go up to 30.06 ºC during the hot season, with 6.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 9.29 ºC in Nairobi, compared to the 17.76 ºC average degrees reported in Dakar. During the winter period, Dakar can register 0.4 mm precipitation, while Nairobi have an average of 2.3 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Dakar and Nairobi?
The main airport route flying between Dakar and Nairobi is: Blaise Diagne INTL (DSS) to Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Kenya Airways.
Which are the airlines with flights from Dakar to Nairobi?
Airlines with direct flights departing from Dakar to Nairobi are:
  • Kenya Airways.
Flight Duration 10 h and 15 m Flights between Dakar and Nairobi take, on average, 10 h and 15 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £423 Cheapest price for a flight between Dakar and Nairobi 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 Nairobi
Arriving Airport Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal Flights departing Dakar with Nairobi as destination arrive at Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal

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