Major city · Senegal
ThiesThiès
Skip Thies unless you have a specific reason to visit the monastery or the railway; a half-day from Dakar is enough, but most travellers should spend that time on the coast.
Thies is Senegal's third-largest city and a transport junction 60 km east of Dakar. It has a lively market and a notable Benedictine monastery with kora music, but the city itself has few sights that compete with the Petite Côte or Saint-Louis. Most visitors pass through on the way to other destinations.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- XOF
- Best months
- Nov–May
- avoid Jul–Sep (rainy season)
- Airport
- DSS
- Nights
- 0
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- Senegal ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport on official Senegalese government sources before booking.
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Thies17 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Thies, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF), shared with seven other West African states and pegged to the euro (655.957 XOF = €1 (≈ US$2)).Senegal-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, Free and Expresso sell SIMs at the airport and shops; passport registration required.Senegal-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap for visitors.Senegal-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 5–10% where no service is added.Senegal-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/D/E/K. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Senegal-wide
- SafetyThies is generally safe, but take standard precautions against pickpocketing in markets and at bus stations.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets and buckets on the road.Senegal-wide
- Emergency numbers17 police · 18 fire · 1515 SAMU (ambulance) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysFriday lunchtime prayers slow business; Tabaski, Korité and the Magal close most shops; many coastal lodges close Jul–Oct.Senegal-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportDSS Blaise Diagne International Airport (Dakar) (About 1 h by car or taxi; no direct public transport).
- Getting aroundTaxis are plentiful; most rides within the city cost 500–600 CFA.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi ride within cityCFA 500–600
- Budget bedDouble room, a night, per roomXOF 9,600
- Mid-range bedDouble room, a night, per roomXOF 15,000
- High-end bedDouble room, a night, per roomXOF 25,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget XOF 10,000 · Mid XOF 20,000 · High XOF 40,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- DSS Blaise Diagne International Airport (Dakar) (About 1 h by car or taxi; no direct public transport)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Feb
Best
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Mar
Best
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
Apr
Best
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
May
Best
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Jun
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Oct
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Nov
Best
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Dec
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Best: Nov–May. Avoid: Jul–Sep. Month by month →
Warmest Mar (37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)), coolest Jan (18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) low), wettest Aug (12 rain days), driest Jan (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Thies: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
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Feb
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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Mar
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
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Apr
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
May
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
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Jun
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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Sep
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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Oct
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
4 rd
Nov
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Dec
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
0 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Taxis are plentiful; most rides within the city cost 500–600 CFA. The city is walkable in the centre, but the gare routière (southern bus station) is a 600 CFA taxi ride from the centre.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Keur Moussa Abbey
goDoor to door: About 1 h return
Taxi from Thies centre, about 30 min west
Morning visit to hear the monks sing and play the kora; check opening hours.
Dakar
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Train or sept-place (shared taxi), about 1 h
Day-trip possible; the train arrives at Diamniadio, then TER to central Dakar.
Popenguine
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Taxi or sept-place, about 45 min south-west
Beach and nature reserve; combine with a visit to the monastery.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
City centre (near Avenue Lamine Gueye)
Closest to restaurants and the market; basic hotels only.
Near the railway station
Convenient for onward train travel; fewer eating options.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- CFA 10,000–15,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- CFA 20,000–30,000 excl. bed
- High
- CFA 40,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Basic hotel room (single)1 × 1 night × XOF 9,600 | XOF 9,600 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × XOF 20,000 | XOF 20,000 |
| Taxi from centre to gare routière1 × XOF 600 · check | XOF 600 |
| Train Thies–Dakar (one way)1 × XOF 1,500 · check | XOF 1,500 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | XOF 3,200 |
| Trip total≈ XOF 34,900 per person per day, bed included | XOF 34,900 |
2026 estimate in CFA francs; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Taxi ride within city | CFA 500–600 |
| Train Thies–Dakar (one way) | CFA 1,500 (check) |
| Meal at a local restaurant | CFA 2,000–5,000 |
| Hotel room (basic single) | CFA 7,000–15,000 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The train from Dakar runs once daily and may be delayed; check the schedule at the station.
- The monastery (Keur Moussa) is 23 km (14 mi) west of Thies: you need a taxi or your own transport.The monastery (Keur Moussa) is 14 mi (23 km) west of Thies: you need a taxi or your own transport.
- Markets and bus stations can be chaotic; keep valuables secure.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 17
- Fire
- 18
- SAMU (ambulance)
- 1515
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police17
- Fire18
- SAMU (ambulance)1515
Embassy
Most embassies are in Dakar; check your country's consular page.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi centre → gare routière: CFA 600
- Train Thies → Dakar: about CFA 1,500 (check)
- Taxi Thies → Keur Moussa Abbey: CFA 5,000–8,000 (check)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
- Combien ? — How much? (kom-byen)
- Où est le marché ? — Where is the market? (oo ay luh mar-shay)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Thies. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–May · avoid Jul–Sep (rainy season) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages with verified opening hours for Keur Moussa Abbey and the railway station.
- Eat pages with last orders for Les Delices and Pamanda.
- Transport fixture: train schedule from Thies to Dakar and Saint-Louis.
Sources
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