Why go
- Country in West Africa.
- Served by Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
History
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country of mainland West Africa, situated along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds the Gambia, a country occupying a narrow strip of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. It also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. The capital and largest city of Senegal is Dakar.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 33 airlines, 31 direct destinations
- Senegal Airlines DN (CRJ, A320, A330-300) · 9 routes: Abidjan, Bamako, Bissau, Brussels, Conakry, Cotonou, Nouakschott, Praia, Santiago Island, Ziguinchor
- Atlant-Soyuz Airlines 3G (A319) · 6 routes: Accra, Banjul, Bissau, Douala, Freetown, Lagos
- United Airlines UA (A330-300, A340-300) · 5 routes: Banjul*, Brussels*, Conakry*, Johannesburg*, Washington*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-300) · 3 routes: Banjul, Brussels, Conakry
- Iberia Airlines IB (A321, A319, A320) · 3 routes: Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Madrid
- Kenya Airways KQ (737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Abidjan, Accra, Bamako
- South African Airways SA (A340-300, 767-300) · 3 routes: Bamako*, Johannesburg, Washington
- Air Burkina 2J (M87) · 2 routes: Bamako, Ouagadougou
- Air Canada AC (A330-300) · 2 routes: Brussels*, Conakry*
- American Airlines AA (A320, L4T) · 2 routes: Banjul*, Gran Canaria*
- Binter Canarias NT (CRJ-900) · 2 routes: Gran Canaria, Tenerife
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (767-300, 737-700) · 2 routes: Bamako, Conakry*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 2 routes: Brussels*, Conakry*
- Mauritania Airlines International L6 (737-700) · 2 routes: Conakry, Nouakschott
- US Airways US (A340-300) · 2 routes: Johannesburg, Washington
- World Scale Airlines W3 (CRJ-900, 737-700) · 2 routes: Accra, Cotonou
- Air Algerie AH (737-800) · 1 route: Algier
- Air Europa UX (737-800) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air France AF (777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris
- Alitalia AZ (777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris*
- Corsairfly SS (330, A330-300) · 1 route: Paris
- Delta Air Lines DL (757-200) · 1 route: New York
- Dennis Sky DH (ATR 72) · 1 route: Conakry
- Eagle Atlantic Airlines E2 (M82) · 1 route: Freetown
- Emirates EK (A340-300) · 1 route: Dubai
- Hapagfly HF (A319) · 1 route: Abidjan
- Meridiana IG (737, 767) · 1 route: Milano*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 1 route: Casablanca
- TACV VR (ATR 72) · 1 route: Praia, Santiago Island
- TAP Portugal TP (A321) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Tunisair TU (A320, A320) · 1 route: Tunis
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where to stay
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DKR has direct flights to 31 destinations on 33 airlines (incl. Conakry, Bamako, Brussels, Banjul, Abidjan…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Casamance;Dakar, 1.7 km); routes include Gorée Ferry, Liaison Maritime Dakar - Gorée, Pirogues pour l'Île de Ngor.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Republic of Senegal. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.