Cheap flights to Dakar
For many travellers this is a long day in the air, so cheap flights to Dakar are usually a journey with a connection rather than a quick hop. Dakar is Senegal's capital on the Atlantic coast, with markets, music and beaches, and flights arrive from Madrid, Paris, Warsaw, Barcelona and Lisbon, among others. Demand rises around school holidays and Christmas, when seats on the popular routes go first.
Flights to Dakar — where from
Airports — Dakar
Land late and your choice of airport matters more than the fare. Flights use either Leopold Sedar Senghor or Blaise Diagne International, and the two are not interchangeable, so check which one is on your ticket before you plan onward travel.
From either airport you can use a taxi or local bus into the centre; agree the price before you set off and allow extra time at night. Airlines on the route include Air Senegal, Binter Canarias, CitizenPlane, Easyjet, Iberia, Iberia Express, Royal Air Maroc and Transavia France, so check baggage rules and which airport each flight uses before you book.
When to go
Drier, cooler months make walking and day trips easier, so flights and fares tend to rise then; hotter, humid months can be lower priced but less comfortable. School holidays and Christmas also push up demand on the popular routes.
Check the weather for your dates before you book, and look out for local festivals that can fill planes even in quieter months.