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2 airlines operate flights between Rome Fiumicino Airport and Dakar. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• ITA Airways
• Neos Air

Flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Dakar usually depart from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and arrive at Dakar Blaise Diagne (DSS).

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

• ITA Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Neos Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• CitizenPlane: 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 Rome Fiumicino Airport to Dakar:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $457 round-trip via Toulouse Blagnac (TLS), compared to $731 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by ITA Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 variants.

One-stop flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Dakar most commonly connect through:

• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG) - 7% of one-stop connections

Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Rome Fiumicino Airport to Dakar route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $570 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $749, a difference of $179. 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 Rome Fiumicino Airport to Dakar route, 29% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 38 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Rome Fiumicino Airport to Dakar flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Dakar:

• Earliest: departs at 10:00 am and lands at 3:57 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:10 pm and lands at 5:07 am.

The flight takes about 5h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 7% above the route average of $682. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Dakar takes 5h 57m, covering 2,561 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 $366 to $2,839. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Dakar are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $227, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

Afternoon 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 Tunis Carthage (TUN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 10h 10m, compared with 10h 11m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 10h 40m via Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN).

Dakar is 2 hours behind Rome Fiumicino Airport (Greenwich Mean Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Avis
• Sixt
• Ok Mobility
• Europcar
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Dakar range from $556 to $846, with an average of $682 over the past 12 months. Anything below $556 counts as a good deal.