Taxis, parking & car rental at Dakar Airport

Parking

Two parking lots are available to travelers. One is free is located on the road to Yoff, 200 meters from the entrance of the airport. The second parking lot, paying, is situated directly in front of the airport terminal. It has 330 places on which are parked car rental vehicles and minibuses. A payment terminal allows you to pay parking fees at the following rates:

Duration (h)	Rate (F CFA)	Duration (h)	Rate (F CFA)
1	500	13	4,050
2	1,000	14	4,200
3	1,350	15	4,350
4	1,700	16	4,500
5	2,050	17	4,650
6	2,400	18	4,800
7	2,650	19	4,950
8	2,900	20	5,100
9	3,150	21	5,250
10	3,400	22	5,400
11	3,650	23	5,550
12	3,900	24	5,700

Taxis

Taxis are available 24 hours a day at Dakar International Airport. They are recognizable by their yellow color. They do not have a taximeter and any ride outside Dakar must be negotiated with the driver before entering the vehicle. For a ride to Dakar and its suburbs (Ouakam, Ngor, Yoff, Mermoz) official rates are displayed in the hall of the airport and is fixed (around 7.5€ the ride according to the hour).

Shuttles and buses

The Dakar Dem Dikk bus line 8 takes travelers from the airport to downtown Dakar with various stops including Yoff, Patte d'Oie, Grand Yoff or Cheikh Anta Diop University. Depending on the trip, the cost varies from 150 to 175FCFA (0.23 to 0.27€). Buses leave approximately every 10 minutes from 6:00AM to 8:30PM.
Minibus operated by hotels run between the airport, the city center and the tourist areas. If you plan to stay in one of them, ask if a shuttle is offered to guests. Private services of fast and comfortable shuttles are also offered to travelers to reach different localities.

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Car rental companies

Several car rental companies offer their services in Senegal. Some of them have an office in Dakar International airport where to pick-up your car 24h a day and others provide you with the car on your arrival.

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You can also check for car rentals in our classified ads (in french)

VIP service

Several companies offer VIP transport service at the airport at an unbeatable price. From the airport to your hotel or residence, anywhere in the country, comfortable and air-conditioned limousines or minibus drive you safely through your journey. These services are available on request.