The port, whose full name is Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, is an international aerodrome serving the capital city of Senegal, Dakar. The port is named after the first president of Senegal.
Located near the town of Yoff, the northern suburb of Dakar, the airport has been used for private jet charter companies, cargo transportation and official visits since the opening of Blaise Diagne International Airport in 2017. The aerodrome is home to the French Air Force’s Dakar-Ouakam Air Base.
Senegal private jet charter prices
Although Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Dakar are as follows.
| Heavy Jet | 70.100 EUR |
| Long Range Jet | 96.600 EUR |
| VIP Airliner | 147.550 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Senegal Dakar Airport
During the World War II, Dakar Airport was an important junction. After the war, the port served as an important stop for routes between Europe and South America, along with the Canary Islands, until the mid-1970s. The aerodrome lost its function as a stop with the introduction of ultra long range jets in the 70s.
The aerodrome was a Space Shuttle landing site until 1987; then it was determined that a possible problem with the runway could damage the shuttle during landing, and this duty of the port was terminated.
Following the opening of Blaise Diagne International Airport on December 7, 2017, Senghor Airport started to offer only charter flights and scheduled cargo services as of March 2020.
Dakar travel guide
The city is the last stop of the world-famous Lisbon – Dakar Rally and is the most modern and crowded city of the continent. In the city, which is the representative of the developed face of Africa, Goree Island, which is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, Independence Square where the city’s official buildings are located, Retba Lake, which is unique in the world with its pink color, the Slave House Museum, which reflects the sufferings of the colonial period, The Renaissance Monument of Africa, which is the largest bronze sculpture made in the world, are among the points that can be visited.
Transportation from Léopold Sédar Senghor to the center of Dakar
In Dakar, where there is no rail transportation in the city center, transportation to the city is provided by buses and taxis. Bus no. 8 departing from the stop in front of the airport exit gate provide service between 06:00 and 21:00.
In Dakar, taxi services are provided by local public with their personal vehicles. These vehicles, which are generally old models, can be cheaper than buses from time to time, when a hard bargain is made with their owners.
The most preferred method of transportation from the port to the city center is to rent a car. It is possible to obtain all kinds of vehicles with or without a driver from the private car rental offices located in the aerodrome.
