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Airports in Dakar
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
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Contacts
Tel: +221 (0)33 820 0780.
Dakar Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.
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