Check which airport you are actually flying into. Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR), in the Yoff district about 4 km from central Dakar, has not handled scheduled passenger flights since 7 December 2017. It now serves cargo, charter and military aviation only. Dakar's scheduled passenger flights — international and domestic alike — use Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), roughly 45 km southeast of the city. If you have booked a flight to "Dakar", you are almost certainly landing at DSS, and our [DSS guide](/airport-guides/dss) is the one you want. The fares and journey times below cannot apply to an arriving passenger at DKR, so this page no longer carries them.
The rest of this page explains how paying for ground transport works in Dakar generally, without quoting fares that cannot be checked against any official tariff.
Fixed-price private transfer
DKR Dakar City Center
From€50for 2 passengers
Taxi fares
Dakar taxis do not use meters, and there is no published municipal tariff to check a quote against. Every fare is negotiated before you get in, which means there is no single correct price and no honest fixed range to print — a figure written down today is wrong by next season.
What is reliably true: drivers open high for arriving passengers, the price is settled before the bags go in, and a quote given in euros rather than CFA is aimed at tourists. Ask your hotel what the current going rate is for your route, agree the fare before you get in, and pay in CFA.
Pre-booked private transfers
A pre-booked transfer is quoted and agreed before you fly, so the price is fixed whatever the driver at the kerb would have asked. Minivans cost more than sedans. The advantage is a fixed price with no negotiation, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a driver who meets you at arrivals.
Ride-hailing apps
Yango and Heetch operate in Dakar. Their advantage over a street taxi is that the app quotes the fare before you confirm, so there is nothing to negotiate and you can see the price for your exact route and time — including any surge. You need a local SIM card with data to use them.
Hidden costs to watch for
Taxi drivers sometimes claim there is a luggage fee. There is not. If a driver tries to add charges after you agreed a price, stand firm on the original amount.
Parking fees do not apply to you as a passenger, though anyone waiting for you in the car park pays for a longer stay.
Currency tips
The West African CFA franc (XOF) is pegged to the euro at 655.957 CFA per euro. ATMs at the airport give reasonable rates. Exchange bureaus inside the terminal are acceptable for small amounts but rates improve in the city. Avoid exchanging money with informal dealers outside the terminal.
Bottom line
DKR no longer takes scheduled passenger flights, so there is no honest fare range to print for it — see the DSS guide linked above for what an actual arriving passenger will pay. For anyone using DKR for cargo, charter or military purposes, the ride into central Dakar is short (about 4 km) regardless of which transport option you pick; agree the price before you get in a taxi, or lock it in ahead of time with a pre-booked transfer.