Which airports can I use when flying from Cape Town to Dakar?

Flights from Cape Town to Dakar usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Dakar Blaise Diagne (DSS).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Cape Town to Dakar?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Dakar: • Economy class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Cape Town to Dakar pass through?

Connecting flights from Cape Town to Dakar most commonly pass through: • Istanbul (IST) – 75% of one-stop connections • Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 25% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Cape Town to Dakar?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 33% on flights from Cape Town to Dakar. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R13 363 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R19 732, a difference of R6 368. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from Cape Town to Dakar?

There are currently no direct flights available from Cape Town to Dakar. Flights with 1 stopover take between 18h 29m and 29h 17m in total, depending on the connection.

Do I need a passport to fly from Cape Town to Dakar?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Cape Town to Dakar changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R16 086 to R71 585. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Cape Town to Dakar looking right now?

One-way fares from Cape Town to Dakar are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R10 211, which is 19% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Cape Town to Dakar?

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 18h 29m, compared to 29h 17m via Istanbul (IST).

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Dakar?

Dakar is 2 hours behind Cape Town (Greenwich Mean Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Which car hire options are available at Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS)?

Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R516 for economy cars. Top options include: • Avis • Sixt • Ok Mobility • Europcar • Hertz

How much should I expect to pay for a Cape Town to Dakar flight?

Return flights from Cape Town to Dakar range from R12 532 to R16 823, with an average of R14 129 over the past 12 months. Anything below R12 532 counts as a good deal.

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Dakar?

Return flights from Cape Town to Dakar typically range from R12 532 to R16 823. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R16 086 on Kenya Airways.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Dakar?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Dakar. It’s 6% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 39% higher.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Dakar?

•December is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Dakar at R12 225 return. •March (R20 820) and November (R18 808) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 70% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Cape Town to Dakar?

Kenya Airways (R16 086) and Ethiopian Air (R16 234) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from Cape Town to Dakar according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Cape Town to Dakar?

Istanbul (IST) is the most popular stopover for the Cape Town to Dakar route. 75% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop return journeys over the past 3 months connected via IST.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Cape Town to Dakar?

Flights via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of R11 784. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Cape Town to Dakar, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) had the shortest average connection time for Cape Town to Dakar stopovers at 10h 22m over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: R12 532-R16 823

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Typical prices: R7 520-R10 350

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Cheapest • 13% price drop

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Cheapest • Avg R11 784 (return)

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Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Dakar

Mon, Jan 25 - Thu, Jan 28

14:25 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

26h 45m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

16:10 - 13:35DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 25m3 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

R16 086Kenya Airways

4 hours ago

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 5

15:10 - 17:05CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

27h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bamako

18:50 - 14:10DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m2 stops Bamako Addis Ababa Bole

R16 234Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 5

13:50 - 17:05CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

29h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bamako

18:50 - 14:10DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m2 stops Bamako Addis Ababa Bole

R16 234Ethiopian Air

2 days ago

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 5

23:25 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

17h 45m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

16:10 - 22:05DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 55m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R16 514Kenya Airways

3+ days ago

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 5

13:50 - 17:05CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

29h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bamako

18:50 - 14:10DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m2 stops Bamako Addis Ababa Bole

R16 564Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 5

6:00 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

35h 10m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

16:10 - 22:05DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 55m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R16 894Kenya Airways

3+ days ago

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 5

6:00 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

35h 10m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

16:10 - 22:05DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 55m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R16 910Kenya Airways

1 day ago

Mon, Jan 25 - Thu, Jan 28

13:40 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

29h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Conakry

18:35 - 18:00DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R17 009Emirates

4 hours ago

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 5

6:00 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

35h 10m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

16:10 - 11:40DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 30m3 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 174Kenya Airways

1 day ago

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 5

6:00 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

35h 10m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

16:10 - 11:40DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 30m3 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 785Kenya Airways

7 hours ago

Recent last minute flight deals from Cape Town to Dakar

Mon, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 25

15:10 - 16:55CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

27h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bamako

18:50 - 14:10DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m2 stops Bamako Addis Ababa Bole

R13 182Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Sun, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 27

13:50 - 6:45CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

18h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bamako

18:50 - 14:10DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m2 stops Bamako Addis Ababa Bole

R13 264Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Mon, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 25

15:10 - 16:55CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

27h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bamako

18:50 - 14:10DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m2 stops Bamako Addis Ababa Bole

R13 413Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Mon, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 25

15:10 - 16:55CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

27h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bamako

18:50 - 14:10DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m2 stops Bamako Addis Ababa Bole

R13 462Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

15:10 - 6:45CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

17h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bamako

18:50 - 14:10DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m2 stops Bamako Addis Ababa Bole

R13 990Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

13:50 - 6:45CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

18h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bamako

18:50 - 14:10DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m2 stops Bamako Addis Ababa Bole

R13 990Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 25

13:50 - 6:45CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

18h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bamako

18:50 - 14:10DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m2 stops Bamako Addis Ababa Bole

R13 990Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26

13:50 - 6:45CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

18h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Bamako

8:00 - 14:10DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 10m2 stops Bamako Addis Ababa Bole

R14 023Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Mon, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 25

18:25 - 16:35CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

24h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Conakry

18:35 - 16:45DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R16 267Emirates

1 day ago

Mon, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 25

18:25 - 16:35CPT Cape Town Intl-DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne

24h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Conakry

18:35 - 16:45DSS Dakar Blaise Diagne-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R18 478Emirates

3+ days ago

Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for Cape Town to Dakar flights

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How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Dakar? This analysis is based on the cheapest return price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Dakar departing in January.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Dakar?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Dakar. It’s 6% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 39% higher.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Dakar? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for return flights from Cape Town to Dakar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •December is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Dakar at R12 225 return.
•March (R20 820) and November (R18 808) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 70% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Cape Town to Dakar?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Dakar:

• Economy class
• Business Class
How long is a flight from Cape Town to Dakar?
There are currently no direct flights available from Cape Town to Dakar. Flights with 1 stopover take between 18h 29m and 29h 17m in total, depending on the connection.
Do I need a passport to fly from Cape Town to Dakar?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Cape Town to Dakar flight?
Return flights from Cape Town to Dakar range from R12 532 to R16 823, with an average of R14 129 over the past 12 months. Anything below R12 532 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Cape Town to Dakar changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R16 086 to R71 585. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Cape Town to Dakar looking right now?
One-way fares from Cape Town to Dakar are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R10 211, which is 19% above the typical average for this route.
Which car hire options are available at Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS)?
Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R516 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Avis
• Sixt
• Ok Mobility
• Europcar
• Hertz
Which airports can I use when flying from Cape Town to Dakar?
Flights from Cape Town to Dakar usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Dakar Blaise Diagne (DSS).
Which airports do connecting flights from Cape Town to Dakar pass through?
Connecting flights from Cape Town to Dakar most commonly pass through:

• Istanbul (IST) – 75% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 25% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Cape Town to Dakar?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 33% on flights from Cape Town to Dakar. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R13 363 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R19 732, a difference of R6 368.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Cape Town to Dakar?
Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 18h 29m, compared to 29h 17m via Istanbul (IST).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Dakar?
Dakar is 2 hours behind Cape Town (Greenwich Mean Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Saturday. On this route, Tuesday flights average R13 363, about R6 368 less than Saturday fares (32% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Cape Town to Dakar trip for December. Fares historically average R12 225 return in that month – typically R8 595 less than the most expensive month, which is March (based on the last 12 months).

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