Airport

DSS Blaise Diagne International Airport

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) serves Thiès, about 20 km southwest of Thiès. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATADSS
ICAOGOBD
ServesThiès
From centre21 km
Elevation88 m

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The airport in numbers

Blaise Diagne International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Blaise Diagne International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 2.0M passengers in 2021, against a peak of 2.5M in 2019.

Passengers / year
2.0M
as of 2021
Peak traffic
2.5M
in 2019
Elevation
88 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2018–2021

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Thiès

The airport is about 20 km southwest of Thiès, about 43 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.

Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.

Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.

Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~30 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~43 minmetered
Private transfer~43 minfixed upfront
Car rental~43 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From DSS to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Pikine36 km50 min—
Dakar40 km56 min—
Kaolack122 km128 min—
Touba131 km137 min—
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Blaise Diagne International Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Diass ahead, no terminal surprises.

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Blaise Diagne International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Blaise Diagne International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Diass shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Blaise Diagne International Airport to the centre of Thiès?
Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town. The airport is about 20 km southwest of Thiès, about 43 minutes by road.
Can I use a ride app from Blaise Diagne International Airport?
Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
What's the cheapest way from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Thiès?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Can I get from Blaise Diagne International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Blaise Diagne International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Blaise Diagne International Airport's official site.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes