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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Dakar (JNB-DSS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Dakar that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Dakar

Mon, Dec 22 - Thu, Feb 26
Kenya Airways Logo
1:35 - 15:10JNB-DSS
15h 35m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
16:10 - 15:50DSS-JNB
21h 40m2 stops
R11 226Kenya Airways
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Mon, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 19
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 15:10JNB-DSS
24h 10m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
16:10 - 10:55DSS-JNB
16h 45m2 stops
R11 963Kenya Airways
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Thu, Feb 12 - Thu, Feb 19
ASKY Logo
5:30 - 16:25JNB-DSS
12h 55m2 stops
ASKY Logo
9:20 - 0:05DSS-JNB
12h 45m2 stops
R14 015ASKY
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Sun, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 19
ASKY Logo
5:30 - 16:25JNB-DSS
12h 55m2 stops
ASKY Logo
8:20 - 0:05DSS-JNB
13h 45m2 stops
R14 682ASKY
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Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 17:40JNB-DSS
20h 50m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:00 - 3:55DSS-JNB
17h 55m2 stops
R15 225Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 19:20JNB-DSS
26h 15m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:00 - 10:50DSS-JNB
24h 50m1 stop
R15 471Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 20
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 5:35JNB-DSS
37h 45m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:20 - 10:35DSS-JNB
25h 15m1 stop
R15 945Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 16
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 17:40JNB-DSS
29h 10m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:00 - 13:05DSS-JNB
27h 05m2 stops
R18 418Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Dec 20 - Thu, Feb 26
Emirates Logo
10:25 - 16:50JNB-DSS
32h 25m2 stops
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18:35 - 5:35DSS-JNB
33h 00m1 stop
R18 699Emirates
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Sat, Feb 14 - Tue, Feb 17
Emirates Logo
13:25 - 16:50JNB-DSS
29h 25m2 stops
Emirates Logo
18:35 - 16:35DSS-JNB
20h 00m1 stop
R18 962Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Dakar flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Dakar to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Dakar?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Dakar on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Johannesburg to Dakar. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar is March, where tickets cost R10 753 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 752 and R12 542 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flightR5 911
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Dakar

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Dakar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Dakar based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Dakar flights

  • How can I find my way to OR Tambo International Airport from the Johannesburg City Centre?

    OR Tambo International Airport is about 23 kilometres from Johannesburg City Centre. Catch a Gautrain, which leaves Park Station about every 12 minutes between 5:15 and 22:00 for about 100,00 ZAR. A taxi costs around 600,00 ZAR and an Uber ride around 300,00 ZAR.

  • How can I get from Blaise Diagne International Airport to the city centre?

    Yellow taxis are available at the airport, but make sure to agree the fee with the driver before leaving. The 60 kilometre hour-long ride to Dakar’s City Centre is between 12 000 XOF (about 320,00 ZAR) to 20 000 XOF (about 530,00 ZAR). The Dakar Dem Dikk bus Line 8 goes from the airport to the Dakar's centre with a few stops along  the way. The cost is between 150 XOF and 175 XOF (about 4,00 ZAR to 5,00 ZAR). Buses depart every 10 minutes from 6am to 20.30.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar was R337 for a one-way ticket and R640 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Dakar?

    On your way to Dakar, you’ll fly out from Johannesburg OR Tambo. You’ll be landing at Dakar Blaise Diagne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Dakar?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Dakar?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Dakar, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Dakar, Kenya Airways or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Dakar are Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R11 135 and an overall rating of 6,9, Kenya Airways is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R12 512 and an overall rating of 7,2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Dakar?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Dakar.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Dakar?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dakar from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Dakar?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Dakar with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Dakar?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dakar from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar

  • If you have to catch an early morning flight from Johannesburg, there’s a number of hotels at OR Tambo airport where you can walk to the airport terminal. The InterContinental Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is a short walk across the road from the terminal buildings. The City Lodge Hotel OR Tambo is a four-minute walk across the skywalk to the Departures Hall. Southern Sun Airport Hotel is also in the airport precinct opposite the airport and has a complimentary shuttle service to the airport.
  • It’s a good idea to wrap your bags with plastic to protect your belongings before departing from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Wrapping stations are located in the International Departures Terminal. It costs about 100,00 ZAR for each bag wrapped.
  • There are two VIP lounges in the Departures Hall of Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport, formerly known as Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor Airport. For Business or First Class passengers of certain airlines and VIP lounges card holders, or you can pay a once-off fee of around 6 000,00 to 10 000,00 XOF (about 160,00 ZAR to 270,00 ZAR).

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Dakar

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Dakar. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Dakar? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3318 reviews
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
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Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

10,0 ExcellentPaul, Jun 2025DXB - YUL
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Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

The entire crew went above and beyond. This was our first flight with our 3 month old, and they were accommodating and friendly. The crew is attentive and marks a HIGE difference to the regular runs with Avianca and LATAM.

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

All around pleasant experience. Flight crew were efficient and polite. And the flight was on time.

I was not allowed to board my flight due to a booking error with Kayak which customer service has not responded to me about yet. I had to book another flight at the airport.

The flight attendants were great, the food was also very good. The entertainment in the plane could be improved by including screens to watch shows/ movies.

Boarding confusion, just asked for a cup of water and the crew answers was shocking

Retard cuisant et criard. Inadmissible. Corruption et pratique non recommandable du personnel chargé de faire le Check des billets avant de passer au comptoir d’enregistrement. La dame qui me recevait voulait à tout prix me coller pour se faire d’argent. L’avion devrait faire escale à Douala donc on ne descend pas au sol. Pourquoi me demander où exiger que je devrais avoir un visa sur le Cameroun. C’est inadmissible. J’allais au Tchad et elle sait bien que je n’avais pas non plus besoin de visa compte tenu des accords de réciprocité entre état. J’avais mon visa et pourtant elle insistait. Ce qui était marrant ces collègues étaient complices. J’ai dû hausser le ton et l’insulter proprement. Mon adrénaline a monté. Trop de corrompus et moins de gens intègres dans vos rangs que ce soit à Cotonou et surtout à Accra. A Cotonou à l’agence principale, il vous faut un audit pour le personnel chargé de ventes des billets. Merci de transmettre à Asky

They take your hang luggage and it never arrives to your destination. They don’t follow seating arrangements

You need screens on every seat so passengers can watch movies, documentaries, music or something else to avoid to get bored.

Everything was perfect, Happy to have this great airline that serves all Africa.

The crew were good but I still did not have my luggage till now I keep checking no response

My Ethiopian flight was cancelled without Kayak informing me. I found out through my sister who picked the same flight via Expedia. When i informed Kayak, they failed to put me on another flight…stating they are waiting to hear back from Ethiopia airlines. After receiving no response for 2 weeks, I asked Kayak for a refund. And again, no response. Thus, I had to call my credit card company to dispute the transaction. Thank you chase for being understanding. However, I DO NOT recommend flying with Ethiopian airlines or booking through Kayak. Terrible customer service especially when it entails refunding people their money.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

I really appreciated the fact that the flight was on time.. I unfortunetly noticed the bad atitude of certain crew members especially the "hotesses" . They were not as much as professional and also they did not respect the passengers.

1 Apart from an issue when my son & I were asked to step to the side while in process of boarding the plane because one of agents cut our boarding passes wrongly and gave us an incomplete portion of it. Fortunately we were allowed to get to our seat after they reviewed the boarding list… 2- We arrived in Abidjan on time at 10:00 pm . We were notified that we are going to be put on an Hotel (Onomo )because our layover was over 15 hrs.. We were finally picked up for the Hotel at midnight… The driver to the hotel was very nice and the hotel crew was very courteous… We were very grateful for the accommodation.

Better than US airlines. Food was adequate and tasty. Aircraft was clean and newly refurbished. Crew was professional and hospitable.

Better than expected. The aircraft was clean and the crew was professional and hospitable.

The plane was very small and hot. The air wasn’t working for the whole flight. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

Poor. Crew members are not customer service friendly. They were slow and aren't helpful. The team in the actual airport seemed ok but actual flight crew didn't seem like they wanted to help at all or be there. Very disappointing experience. I wouldn't want to use this airline again if I needed to fly. The actual Abidjan airport was another fiasco in itself. Definitely will think twice before flying through that airport again.

Everything was perfect but they need to work on the drink I mean soda,the passengers surpose to be entitled to a can of soda not on cups with the amount of money we paid.They have to work on it.

Nothing was good. It was awful. We boarded the plane and were stationary for 3 hours. They assured us they were in contact with our connecting flight and the plane would wait since 95% of us were going to jfk, but they did not. They took us to Abidjan 3 hours late, knowing that we would all be stuck in a foreign country on New Year’s Eve/ day with no assistance whatsoever. They was little to no communication from them. So many more sad details to add, but I’ll just leave it here - Never would I recommend anyone to use Air Côte d’Ivoire. Absolutely terrible airline. No outlets to charge on their old plane, unfriendly staff, not good food.. I repeat, nothing was good about the flight.

Everything could have been better. One of my luggage didn’t arrive until after two days. The flight was delayed for over 30 mins. No proper communication from airport staff because they didn’t speak English. I regret ever transitioning at Abidjan. It was a terrible experience and will never use Ethiopian Airline also. In flight, water was dripping from the ceiling just above my seat area. It’s my worst flight experience so far. Thank you

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