Dakar is a place where the gleam of a burgeoning metropolis collides with the wild dusty plains of West Africa, before slipping into the glittering waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. Dakar is the capital of Senegal, and the largest, with a population exceeding 2.4 million people. Attractions include Lake Retba, House of Slaves, Deux Mamelles and Gorée.

Get ready to be lured into a world of jazzy Senegalese pop and rustic West African charm with cheap flights to Dakar. Dakar is home to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR), which is a 30 minute drive from the city center. DKR serves South African Airways and Kenya Airways. Non-stop flights to Dakar depart from Johannesburg. Connecting flights to Dakar depart from Cape Town and Durban. Flight duration from Johannesburg to Dakar is approximately 8 hours and 30 minutes.