Travelling from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS): what you need to know
Birmingham and Dakar are in the UTC+0 timezone. That means there's no time difference to adjust for.
To ensure you catch your BHX to DSS flight, allow plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
During popular months such as June, it's best to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're flying during a peak period in general.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Birmingham International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between BHX and DSS include:
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)
$321 is currently the best price for a one-way Birmingham International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport flight. A return flight starts at $962. These prices can change based on demand and availability.
It's often best to book ahead of time if you're hoping to get cheap tickets from BHX to DSS. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to rise closer to departure.
If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the lowest price in each month when searching for your flight from Birmingham International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from BHX to DSS.
Secure the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Birmingham International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
When it comes to Birmingham International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 65.48% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Birmingham International Airport is about 24 kilometres from central Birmingham. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey on public transport usually takes 50 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to BHX? If you're boarding an early flight from Birmingham International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)
It's hard to top the convenience of staying near the terminal if you've just come in on a late Birmingham International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport flight. Studio Meublé and KËR Mouna are great choices near DSS.
Go where the road takes you with a Blaise Diagne International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Sixt, Avis or Europcar and discover more of Dakar and beyond.
To get the best deal, book your vehicle from Blaise Diagne International Airport about three weeks before you set off.
Getting from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to central Dakar
Blaise Diagne International Airport to central Dakar has a drive time of around 1 hour 5 minutes. It's approximately 64 kilometres away.
When to fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)
It's time to plan your dates for your flight from Birmingham International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport. June is the busiest month to visit Dakar. If you like a more low-key vibe, go in February.
The warmest month in Dakar is October, with the temperature ranging between 26ºC and 32ºC. Lock in your flights from Birmingham International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
Search for cheap tickets from BHX to DSS in March if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 18ºC and 29ºC on average.
Explore more of Senegal
Thiès Nones is just one of the many places in Senegal waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Dakar. Around 56 kilometres away to the east, top sights here include Eglise Marie Reine de l'Univers, Promenade Thiessois and Mickey Land.
Around 274 kilometres south-east of Dakar, Ziguinchor is another favourite stop in Senegal. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Abene, Escale and PROJET MÉMORIAL LE JOOLA.