R6 296 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Dakar – Compare and Save

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar:

• Economy class
• Business Class

There are currently no direct flights available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar. Flights with 1 stopover take between 12h 49m and 27h 04m in total, depending on the connection.

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.

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar range from R10 873 to R14 456, with an average of R11 802 over the past 12 months. Anything below R10 873 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of R11 802. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R10 644 to R67 937. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R15 356, which is 134% above the typical average for this route.

Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R509 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Avis
• Sixt
• Ok Mobility
• Europcar
• Hertz

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Dakar Blaise Diagne (DSS).

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 67% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Lome (LFW) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 6% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R11 098 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R14 879, a difference of R3 781. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Lome (LFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 49m, compared to 16h 19m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 17h 54m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

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

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.

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.