Thiès: 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.
Thiès is a city of 317,763 people in Senegal (Thies), 72 m (236 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Thiès runs from about 11 h 17 min a day in late December to 13 h 3 min in late June (computed for 14.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Thiès is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Thiès: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Thiès · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dakar, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nouakchott, 380 km (Mauritania) — flights
- Pikine, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Touba, 113 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bissau, 356 km (Guinea-Bissau) — flights
- Serekunda, 153 km (Gambia) — flights
- Guédiawaye, 51 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kaolack, 116 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rufisque, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mbour, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Thiès?
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
How big is Thiès?
About 317,763 people live in Thiès (GeoNames).
What time zone is Thiès in?
Africa/Dakar, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Thiès?
The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Thiès?
Dakar (57 km), Nouakchott (380 km), Pikine (50 km), Touba (113 km), Bissau (356 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.