Dakar eSIM: what to know before you land
🇸🇳 Dakar, Senegal · DSS · 4-day pick: 3 GB for $14.99
Landing in Dakar
- DSS Blaise Diagne International
Blaise Diagne International is well outside Dakar, roughly 45 km away, so allow time for the road transfer.
- Install the Senegal eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly.
- When the plane lands at DSS, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line, so maps and transport apps work from the arrivals hall.
- The days start counting on first connection in Senegal, not at purchase.
You'll need about 2 GB over 4 days. 3 GB covers it with room to spare.
Maps and messaging only? 1 GB · 7 days for $5.99.
Pay · $14.99Short stays in Dakar
| Stay | Maps & messaging | Plus socials & photos | Streaming & hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | $5.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~409 MB | $10.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $40.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.6 GB |
| 3 days | $5.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~614 MB | $10.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.5 GB | $40.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.9 GB |
| 4 days | $5.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~819 MB | $14.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2 GB | $40.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~5.2 GB |
| 5 days | $10.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $14.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.5 GB | $40.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~6.5 GB |
| 7 days | $10.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.4 GB | $23.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB | $40.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~9.1 GB |
Networks
The Senegal eSIM connects to Yas Senegal. No 5G is listed on this plan; expect 4G/LTE.
Going on from Dakar? Africa (36 countries), Global (202 countries) — cover Senegal too.
Questions about Dakar
Which airports serve Dakar?
Blaise Diagne International (DSS). Blaise Diagne International is well outside Dakar, roughly 45 km away, so allow time for the road transfer.
How much data do I need for 4 days in Dakar?
About 2 GB for maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick is 3 GB · 30 days for $14.99. If you only need maps and messaging, 1 GB · 7 days for $5.99 is enough.
Can I be online as soon as I land at DSS?
Yes, if you install the eSIM before you fly. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land; the plan's days start when it first connects to a network in Senegal.
Which networks will I use in Dakar?
The Senegal eSIM connects to Yas Senegal. No 5G is listed on this plan; expect 4G/LTE.