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Flights from Cairo to Dakar
There are no direct flights from Cairo to Dakar. The fastest way is one stop via Madrid or Rome, about 11h 01m door to door (5 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 51m
Cairo to Dakar at a glance
Fastest journey9h 51mVia Madrid, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Madrid or Rome
Best ways to fly from Cairo to Dakar
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CAI Madrid (MAD) DKR
Leg 1: EgyptAir, Iberia Express · Leg 2: Iberia, Evelop Airlines
Fri11:00 CAI14:41 MAD2h 04m connection16:45 MAD19:01 DKREgyptAir + Iberia
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CAI Rome (FCO) DKR
Leg 1: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, ITA Airways · Leg 2: ITA Airways, Neos
Fri05:00 CAI06:55 FCO8h 50m connection15:45 FCO19:10 DKRITA Airways
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CAI Istanbul (IST) DKR
Leg 1: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc
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CAI Casablanca (CMN) DKR
Leg 1: EgyptAir, Royal Air Maroc · Leg 2: Air Senegal, Royal Air Maroc
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 5,246 km3,258 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 51mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hDakar vs Cairo
- Currency in Dakar
- USD
- Airports
- CAI, SPX, CCE → DSS
Flights from Cairo to Dakar: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cairo to Dakar?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Madrid, Rome and Istanbul. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Dakar?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 51m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,246 km.
Where do you change planes between Cairo and Dakar?
The best connecting points are Madrid (MAD), Rome (FCO), Istanbul (IST) and Casablanca (CMN). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Cairo and Dakar?
Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE). Dakar: Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
What is the time difference between Cairo and Dakar?
Dakar is 2 hours behind Cairo.
