Flights to Dakar

Flight Schedules, Airports, Airlines & Fares

Dakar (DKR) is the capital of Senegal and one of the most interesting cities in West Africa. Dakar is an extraordinary city to visit, overflowing with lavish hotels, trendy restaurants, beaches, casinos and a lively nightlife. The port is among the busiest in Africa. Dakar is well served even by airline majors such as Air France. There are direct international flights to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Dakar from London, Frankfurt, Paris, Cameroon and Nigeria. Flights from America, Canada, Australia and most other African countries fly to Dakar via Abuja. There are numerous daily flights between Dakar and other Senegal’s neighboring countries. There are over 7 domestic flights per week from Dakar, SN.
Flights to Dakar from any part of Senegal are relatively affordable. However what makes the difference with any flying experience is the quality of flight services rendered and the perceived value for money. The lowest fare quoted for flights to Dakar is £442.80 with TAP –Air Portugal. Over 22,076 passengers can travel out of Dakar, SN every week.
Airlines flying to Dakar
There are plenty of airlines offering flights to Dakar from major UK airports including London Heathrow, Birmingham, Manchester, Aberdeen, Belfast, Glasgow, Cardiff, New Castle, and London Gatwick.

Flights to Dakar from UK
• Fly from London to Dakar, SN @ £737.16
• Fly from Gatwick to Dakar, SN @ £442.80
• Fly from London Heathrow to Dakar, SN @ £452.80
Dakar Airport
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is an international air facility in Dakar, Senegal. This is the most important airport in Senegal, and can handle aircraft up to the size of the Boeing 747 jets. It used to be one of the five main hubs of the now defunct multi-national airline, Air Afrique. The airport was renamed (from Dakar-Yoff) to Léopold Sédar Senghor, a popular poet who served as president of Senegal between 1960 and 1980, and died in 2001. Delta Air Lines started service on December 4, 2006 between Atlanta USA and Johannesburg, South Africa. There are 27 airlines operating out of Dakar, SN with 10 nonstop flights per week.
Airlines for Dakar
• Gulf Air
• Air Algiers
• Tap –Portugal
• Emirates airlines
• Air France

UK Airports handling flights to Dakar
• Manchester
• Glasgow
• Birmingham
• Newcastle
• Edinburgh
• London Heathrow
• Bristol
• Dublin
• Belfast city
• Cardiff
• Liverpool
• Leeds
• Southampton
• Coventry
• East Midlands