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5 airlines operate flights between Dakar and Abidjan. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Air Côte d’Ivoire
• Air Peace
• Air Senegal
• Kenya Airways
• Mauritania Airlines

Flights from Dakar to Abidjan usually depart from Dakar Blaise Diagne (DSS) and arrive at Abidjan Felix H. Boigny (ABJ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Peace: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Mauritania Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Senegal: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dakar to Abidjan:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $461 round-trip via Banjul Yundum Intl (BJL), compared to $517 for nonstop.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Senegal and Air Peace. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Dakar to Abidjan most commonly connect through:

• Bamako (BKO) - 51% of one-stop connections
• Conakry (CKY) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Banjul Yundum Intl (BJL) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Lome (LFW) - 4% of one-stop connections

Bamako (BKO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Dakar to Abidjan route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $494 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $549, a difference of $55. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dakar to Abidjan route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 4 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dakar to Abidjan flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dakar to Abidjan:

• Earliest: departs at 8:00 am and lands at 10:52 am
• Latest: departs at 6:45 pm and lands at 9:37 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 52m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 7% above the route average of $522. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Dakar to Abidjan takes 2h 52m, covering 1,104 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $479 to $2,233. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dakar to Abidjan are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $437, which is 51% above the typical average for this route.

Air Côte d’Ivoire is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while ASKY has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dakar to Abidjan flights are:

• Air Côte d’Ivoire: 83% on time
• ASKY: 73% on time
• Mauritania Airlines: 73% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 77% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bamako (BKO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 11m, compared with 4h 12m via Conakry (CKY) and 4h 29m via Banjul Yundum Intl (BJL).

Round-trip flights from Dakar to Abidjan range from $467 to $596, with an average of $522 over the past 12 months. Anything below $467 counts as a good deal.