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Nairobi Dakar
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Sun, 12 May NBO - DSS
Wed, 15 May DSS - NBO
£620 £603
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Nairobi Dakar
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Sun, 14 Jul NBO - DSS
£342 £332
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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
52% Trains in Dakar are 52% cheaper than in Nairobi.
Nairobi £0.6
Dakar £0.29
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
80% The average meal is 80% more expensive in Dakar than in Nairobi.
Nairobi £3.63
Dakar £6.52
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 759.82 XOF
1 XOF = 0.01 GBP
Last checked on 20 April 2024
Distance: 3868 miles
Nairobi airports
Wilson Arpt (WIL) How far from city centre: 3 miles
Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO) How far from city centre: 10 miles
Dakar airports
Blaise Diagne INTL (DSS) How far from city centre: 25 miles
Yoff (DKR) How far from city centre: 4 miles

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Prices for tickets from Nairobi to Dakar 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 Nairobi to Dakar

How long does the flight take to go from Nairobi to Dakar?
The total flight time between Nairobi and Dakar is of around 11:43 hours on average, considering an average distance of 6,246 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 Nairobi to Dakar at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Nairobi to Dakar is 332£. 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 Dakar expensive to visit compared to Nairobi?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Dakar costs an average of 1.96 GBP, 62% more expensive than Nairobi, with a fare of 1.21 GBP, while train tickets costs 52% less in Dakar: 0.29 GBP against 0.60 GBP in Nairobi. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 6.52 GBP in Dakar, 80% more than the 3.63 GBP in Nairobi. The price of the coffee is around 69% more expensive in Dakar, with an average of 3.09 GBP , while in Nairobi the coffee costs 1.83 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Nairobi to Dakar?
The most popular months to book a trip from Nairobi to Dakar are June, July and December, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Nairobi to Dakar?
The best time of the year to go to Dakar when flying from Nairobi depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, July is the top 1º month to fly to Dakar from Nairobi in terms of searches from our customer, followed by June and December. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, May, September and January are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Nairobi - Dakar.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Nairobi to Dakar?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Senegal may apply when travelling from Nairobi. 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 Dakar compared to Nairobi?
While in Nairobi the temperatures can reach an average of 30.06 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Dakar's temperatures can go up to 33.73 ºC during the hot season, with 0.9 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 17.76 ºC in Dakar, compared to the 9.29 ºC average degrees reported in Nairobi. During the winter period, Nairobi can register 2.3 mm precipitation, while Dakar have an average of 0.4 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Nairobi and Dakar?
The main airport route flying between Nairobi and Dakar is: Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO) to Blaise Diagne INTL (DSS). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Kenya Airways.
Flight Duration 11 h and 43 m Flights between Nairobi and Dakar take, on average, 11 h and 43 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £332 Cheapest price for a flight between Nairobi and Dakar found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal The airport Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal is the departure airport operating flights between Nairobi and Dakar
Arriving Airport Blaise Diagne INTL Flights departing Nairobi with Dakar as destination arrive at Blaise Diagne INTL

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