Flight to Niamey
Dakar → Niamey · about ~2h 50m in the air · ~€90–300
Flight to Ouagadougou
Niamey → Ouagadougou · about ~55m in the air · ~€40–130
Flight to Bobo-Dioulasso
Ouagadougou → Bobo-Dioulasso · about ~45m in the air · ~€35–110
Train to Banfora
Bobo-Dioulasso → Banfora · about ~1h 20m · ~€4–15
Dakar → Banfora
Senegal to Burkina Faso · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Dakar?
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About the trip from Dakar to Banfora
Dakar (Senegal) and Banfora (Burkina Faso) are 1,448 km (900 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Niamey, Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso: ~11h 50m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€169–555 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Dakar to Niamey: ~2h 50m in the air, 2,112 km, ~€90–300
- Flight from Niamey to Ouagadougou: ~55m in the air, 415 km, ~€40–130
- Flight from Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulasso: ~45m in the air, 328 km, ~€35–110
- Train from Bobo-Dioulasso to Banfora: ~1h 20m, 78 km, ~€4–15
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Niamey, Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso: ~11h 50m, 3 changes, ~€169–555
- Flight + Train, via Lomé and Ouagadougou: ~14h 25m, 2 changes, ~€165–580
Questions
How long does it take to get from Dakar to Banfora?
~11h 50m door to door by flight and train, via Niamey, Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Dakar to Banfora?
~€169–555 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Dakar to Banfora without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.