Diourbel: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Diourbel is a city of 157,554 people in Senegal (Diourbel Region), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Diourbel runs from about 11 h 18 min a day in late December to 13 h 2 min in late June (computed for 14.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Diourbel is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Diourbel: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Diourbel · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dakar, 129 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nouakchott, 383 km (Mauritania) — flights
- Pikine, 124 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Touba, 46 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bissau, 317 km (Guinea-Bissau) — flights
- Serekunda, 142 km (Gambia)
- Guédiawaye, 125 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Thiès, 75 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kaolack, 58 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rufisque, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Diourbel?
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
How big is Diourbel?
About 157,554 people live in Diourbel (GeoNames).
What time zone is Diourbel in?
Africa/Dakar, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Diourbel?
The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Diourbel?
Dakar (129 km), Nouakchott (383 km), Pikine (124 km), Touba (46 km), Bissau (317 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.