Connecting route · Senegal → Switzerland

Flights from Dakar to Zurich

There are no direct flights from Dakar to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via Rome or Paris, about 7h 31m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 31m

Dakar to Zurich at a glance

Fastest journey7h 31mVia Rome, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Rome or Paris

Best ways to fly from Dakar to Zurich

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

DKR Rome (FCO) ZRH

Leg 1: ITA Airways, Neos · Leg 2: easyJet, ITA Airways, SWISS

Sat00:30 DKR07:38 FCO1h 07m connection08:45 FCO10:01 ZRHITA Airways

2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 31m

DKR Paris (CDG) ZRH

Leg 1: Air France, Air Senegal · Leg 2: Air France, SWISS

Mon07:30 DKR14:29 CDG2h 01m connection16:30 CDG17:24 ZRHAir France + SWISS

8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 54m

DKR Lisbon (LIS) ZRH

Leg 1: TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: easyJet, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal

Fri02:15 DKR06:49 LIS2h 11m connection09:00 LIS12:39 ZRHTAP Air Portugal

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 24m

DKR Madrid (MAD) ZRH

Leg 1: Iberia · Leg 2: Air Europa, Iberia, SWISS

Wed20:00 DKR01:54 MAD6h 06m connection08:00 MAD09:55 ZRHIberia + Air Europa

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 55m

DKR Porto (OPO) ZRH

Leg 1: TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: Chair Airlines, easyJet, SWISS

One airline, one ticket ~8h 15m

DKR Brussels (BRU) ZRH

Leg 1: Brussels Airlines, TUI fly Belgium · Leg 2: Brussels Airlines, SWISS

One airline, one ticket ~8h 41m

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: 4,352 km2,703 miles
Journey time: 7h 31mon current schedules
Time difference: +1hZurich vs Dakar
Currency in Zurich: CHF
Airports: DSS → ZRH

Flights from Dakar to Zurich: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Dakar to Zurich?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Rome, Paris and Lisbon. 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 Dakar to Zurich?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,352 km.

Where do you change planes between Dakar and Zurich?

The best connecting points are Rome (FCO), Paris (CDG), Lisbon (LIS) and Madrid (MAD). ITA Airways flies both legs via Rome, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Dakar and Zurich?

Dakar: Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).

What is the time difference between Dakar and Zurich?

Zurich is 1 hour ahead of Dakar.

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