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Among airlines operating Paris to Dakar flights:

• Air France: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Paris and Dakar. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Senegal
• Air France

Flights from Paris to Dakar may depart from several airports in Paris area, including Paris Beauvais-Tille (BVA), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Paris-Le Bourget (LBG) and Paris Orly (ORY). Flights usually arrive at Dakar Blaise Diagne (DSS).

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

• Air Senegal: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air France: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Paris to Dakar.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £449 return via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared with £671 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £63–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG) – 16% 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 5% on the Paris to Dakar route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £608 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £638, a difference of £30. 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 Paris to Dakar route, 35% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 18 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Paris to Dakar flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 08:45 and lands at 14:34
• Latest: departs at 16:50 and lands at 22:39.

The flight takes about 5h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 9% above the route average of £605. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Paris to Dakar takes 5h 49m, covering 2,605 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.

One-way fares from Paris to Dakar are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £215, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Air France is the only airline operating Paris to Dakar flights. 65% of its flights are on time.

Night 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 Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 17m, compared to 8h 46m via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) and 9h 28m via Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS).

Dakar is 2 hours behind Paris (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 hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £23 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Avis
• Sixt
• Ok Mobility
• Europcar
• Hertz

Return flights from Paris to Dakar range from £471 to £785, with an average of £605 over the past 12 months. Anything below £471 counts as a good deal.

Air France is the only airline on the Paris to Dakar route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.