Flying from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lisbon Airport (LIS): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lisbon Airport is 4 hours.
Dakar and Lisbon are in the same timezone, UTC+0.
Flights from DSS to LIS start at 01:05 — the earliest with TAP Air Portugal. The latest departure is at 02:00 with TAP Air Portugal. In total, you can take your pick of seven weekly Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lisbon Airport flights.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your DSS to LIS flight. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak month such as September? Major public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Jetting into Lisbon (and then exploring more of Portugal!) is a breeze with TAP Air Portugal. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lisbon Airport.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is TAP Air Portugal.
The carrier with the top on-time arrival rate for DSS to LIS flights is TAP Air Portugal.
If you want to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lisbon Airport. These are the top stopovers between DSS and LIS:
Madrid Airport
Barcelona Airport
Milan Malpensa Airport
Handy information about Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)
76% of flights leaving from Blaise Diagne International Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Blaise Diagne International Airport is around 48 kilometres from central Dakar. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 50 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? Expect a trip time of around 1 hour 20 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to DSS? If you're boarding an early flight from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lisbon Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Lisbon Airport (LIS)
Consider booking a hotel close to LIS if you're catching a late Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lisbon Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Go where the road takes you with a Lisbon Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Klass Wagen, Goldcar or OK Mobility and discover more of Lisbon and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Lisbon Airport around two weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Lisbon Airport (LIS) to central Lisbon
Lisbon Airport is approximately 8 kilometres from the centre of Lisbon. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes about 25 minutes.
When to fly to Lisbon Airport (LIS)
August is the most popular month for flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lisbon Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Lisbon in March.
Book your flight from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lisbon Airport for August if you want to visit Lisbon during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from DSS to LIS in January. Temperatures average between 8ºC (46ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) then.
Explore more of Portugal
Porto is just one of the many cities in Portugal waiting to be discovered after you've seen Lisbon. Around 274 kilometres away to the north, well-known attractions include Ribeira District, Rio Douro and Livraria Lello.
Amadora is another sought-after destination in Portugal and is around 8 kilometres north-west of Lisbon. No journey is complete without a visit to Roman Villa, Park Fantasia and Palácio dos Condes da Lousã.