Praia → Recife · about ~3h 45m in the air · ~€110–400
Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Recife → Rio de Janeiro · about ~2h 35m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to São José dos Campos
Rio de Janeiro → São José dos Campos · about 35m in the air · ~€30–110
Where the time goes
About the trip from Dakar to São José dos Campos
Dakar (Senegal) and São José dos Campos (Brazil) are 5,226 km (3,247 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Praia, Recife and Rio de Janeiro: ~14h door to door with 3 changes, for ~€270–970 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Recife, about 7h 20m in.
Step by step
Flight from Dakar to Praia: about 1h 5m in the air, 653 km, ~€50–160
Flight from Praia to Recife: ~3h 45m in the air, 2,847 km, ~€110–400
Flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro: ~2h 35m in the air, 1,874 km, ~€80–300
Flight from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos: about 35m in the air, 278 km, ~€30–110
Every route we know
Flight, via Praia, Recife and Rio de Janeiro: ~14h, 3 changes, ~€270–970
Flight + Train + Bus, via Casablanca, São Paulo and Mogi das Cruzes: ~19h, 3 changes, ~€404–1313
Flight, via Madrid and Rio de Janeiro: ~18h 50m, 2 changes, ~€470–1610
Flight + Bus + Flight, via Casablanca, São Paulo and Campinas: ~20h 35m, 3 changes, ~€427–1386
Questions
How long does it take to get from Dakar to São José dos Campos?
~14h door to door by flight, via Praia, Recife and Rio de Janeiro, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Dakar to São José dos Campos?
~€270–970 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 São José dos Campos 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.