Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)

Location

The airport is situated 6 miles (9km) from Dakar.

Getting to the city

Bus #8 transports passengers between the airport and the city centre for XOF 250. The service is ony available between 6.00am and 9.00pm. Taxis are available outside the departures hall. Taxis fare into the city is XOF 3000 during the day and XOF 3500 at night. Taxi drivers often insist on XOF 5000, to avoid this passengers are advised get a taxi on the road outside the airport. Hotels often arrange transport for their guests.

Time

GMT.

Contacts

Tel: +221 (0)33 820 0780.

Car rental

Car rental agencies represented at the airport include Hertz, National, Avis and Senegal Auto.

Facilities

Facilities at the airport include a bureau de change, restaurants, duty-free shopping and a tourist help desk.

Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available.

Departure Tax

None.

Dakar Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.