Official Taxi
XOF 25,000-40,000 ($42-67)
60-90 min
Airport tourism desk fixed-rate
Uber
XOF 15,000-25,000 ($25-42) — Yango dominant
Yango + Heetch active (Uber does not operate)
Cheapest way
Official airport shuttle to Dakar hotels — XOF 5,000-7,000 (~$8-12).
Where to catch an official taxi
Arrivals — official rank + tourism desk sells fixed-price transfers
How to avoid taxi scams at Blaise Diagne International Airport
- DSS is 47 km from central Dakar — expect $25-40 minimum, never trust "$10 special" offers.
- Never accept surprise "toll" or "airport surcharge" after agreeing on price.
- Airport shuttle to Dakar is $8-12 official — much cheaper than taxi.
Skip the queue — pre-book a fixed-price transfer
No haggling, no scam risk, driver meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. Locks price before you fly.
Getting out of Dakar (DSS)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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XOF
English-friendly
Low
Tipping
Round up. 500 XOF standard.