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Cheapest return fare
R11 489
Typical prices: R10 706-R13 415
Kenya Airways
Mon 31/8Thu 10/9
JNB - DSS • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 365
Typical prices: R5 924-R6 936
Kenya Airways
Mon 20/7
JNB - DSS • 2 stops
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Dakar

Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 10
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 15:10
JNB
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DSS
15h 55m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
16:10 - 15:50
DSS
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JNB
21h 40m
2 stops
R11 489Kenya Airways
Mon, Jul 27 - Tue, Sep 15
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1:15 - 15:10
JNB
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DSS
15h 55m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
16:10 - 10:55
DSS
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JNB
16h 45m
2 stops
R11 881Kenya Airways
Mon, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 24
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 15:10
JNB
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DSS
29h 00m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
16:10 - 10:55
DSS
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JNB
16h 45m
2 stops
R12 273Kenya Airways
Fri, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 24
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 15:10
JNB
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DSS
15h 55m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
16:10 - 0:25
DSS
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JNB
30h 15m
2 stops
R14 247Kenya Airways
Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 6:55
JNB
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DSS
18h 25m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:50 - 20:10
DSS
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JNB
23h 20m
2 stops
R14 721Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:55 - 18:00
JNB
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DSS
26h 05m
1 stop
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7:20 - 10:30
DSS
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JNB
25h 10m
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R14 884Turkish Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 25
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5:30 - 17:25
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DSS
13h 55m
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9:20 - 0:05
DSS
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JNB
12h 45m
2 stops
R15 928ASKY
Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 13
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1:15 - 15:10
JNB
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DSS
15h 55m
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7:20 - 10:30
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JNB
25h 10m
1 stop
R16 385Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 10
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1:15 - 15:10
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DSS
15h 55m
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7:20 - 10:30
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JNB
25h 10m
1 stop
R16 402Multiple Airlines
Sun, Oct 18 - Sat, Oct 24
ASKY Logo
5:30 - 16:25
JNB
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DSS
12h 55m
2 stops
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8:20 - 0:05
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JNB
13h 45m
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R16 532ASKY
Booking Insights

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.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dakar departing in August.

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 January, where tickets cost R10 934 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 632 and R12 305 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 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flightR6 365
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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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 R6 365 for a one-way ticket and R11 489 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?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam 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 R10 844 and an overall rating of 6,7, Kenya Airways is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R12 821 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 4 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3606 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,4Crew
8,1Boarding
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
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My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
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My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

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

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

we bought trip insurance from you and could not use it. 'underrated' only return 50 % of trip cost. my doctor told me i have stage 4 cancer and that I might not live till the end of the month..

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

Apparently, Asky airline baggage policy is slightly different from the Ethiopian airline policy and for this reason, I encounter an issue with them and I had to refer them to the Ethiopian airline policy whom I booked my flight with before they allowed me to bored the flight.

The stewardesses not being irritated by customers, but understanding that everyones comfort and requests should be handled with respect and understanding, not showing their obvious annoyance. I observed 2 people being treated rudely. I would never my staff to treat anyone so disrespectfully.

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

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

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

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

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

My experience was with Ethiopian airlines was pathetic. I would not recommend anyone to travel with Ethiopian air. Customer Service was very poor, rude stuff and flight attendants. Unwilling to offer help when asked either not able to articulate English properly or adamantly rude. Bole airport is dirty and unpleasant. Many passengers going through the airport but inadequate staff to offer service. Passengers in the flight very unkempt. Noisy flight. flight attendants unable to make order during flight. Passengers with kids unable to control their kids. The kids kept screaming, and shouting during the flight making everyone uncomfortable. Overall the flight was not comfortable.

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment system poor - couldn't hear, no flight info etc.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

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

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

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone. 15 hours without WiFi!!!

Staff and service on board is always exemplary. Food however could be better.

They should improve their time management and how to reschedule flights in order to avoid long stopovers

My flight was fine. The stewardess were wonderful. My bag is lost. I am in Madagascar. Please help. Can you help with refund I paid $110. I'm waiting for my sports equipment. Thanks

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