Senegal: getting There & Getting around

Getting There:                By Air                 By Water          By Rail                    By Road     

Getting Around              By Air                 By Water        By Rail              Car / Self Drive

Getting There

By Air

The national airline is Air Senegal

the main airport is Dakar (DKR), which is 17m from the city.  buses and taxis are available to the city.

By Water

There are regular services from the Canary islands to Dakar.

By Rail

Trains run from Mali to Dakar.

By Car

Road access is possible from Mauritania, Guinea Bissau and Mali, plus a 5000km plus road connecting Senegal with Algeria

Getting Around

By Air

Air Senegal runs services to all the major towns from Dakar.

By Boat

Sea shuttles run between main towns on the coast and are often quicker than road travel.

By Rail

Senegal has an extensive rail network, with an extension programme in place.

By Road

Traffic drives on the right, and most main roads are tarred.

The bus network serves only short distances

Car hire is available in Dakar.