Tambacounda is the largest of the eleven regions in Senegal and is one of the most visited sightseeing destinations in the region. Getting to Tambacounda is possible by road, rail and even by air. Tourists traveling from different parts of the country or even from another nation can opt for any of the favorable means for Getting to Tambacounda.
Travel to Tambacounda by air is quite convenient. The place has one airport - the Tambacounda Airport. This airport features a latitude of about 13.73 and longitude of about - 13.65. The altitude at which it is situated is about 161 feet. The runway stretches to about 6.6 kilometers. Among the few commercial aircrafts operating here, the smallest one is a DH8. It has a capacity of fifty seats. The longest distance covered by a flight from the Tambacounda Airport is two-hundred and sixty seven miles.
Getting to Tambacounda, Senegal can also be possible by reaching the nearby areas. The other airports in Senegal lying close to this town include Leopold Sedar Senghor International, Kolda North, Kedougou, Bakel, Saint Louis, Kaolack, Ziguinchor and Cap Skiring. These airports operate flights which will take one to Tambacounda. The distance between Tambacounda Airport and the Dakar-Yoff Airport is about 426 kilometers. Air Senegal International is one such airline which flies from Dakar to Tambacounda.
Air Senegal operates flights from Kedougou to Tambacounda.
The town of Tambacounda is divided into three sections - Bakel, Kedougou and Tambacounda. It is a major railway station between Bamako in Mali and Dakar in Senegal. Thus tourists can access this rail service either from Dakar or from Mali in order to arrive at Tambacounda.
Getting to Tambacounda by road is possible by various modes of public conveyance plying from and to other places in Senegal. There is a main road running from the town to the border city of Mali - Kindira. Tourists can thus reach this place from Mali too by car or any other rented vehicle.
One can also get into this town by availing of the bush cab. It links the town with other places such as Labe in Guinea. The distance between Dakar and Tambacounda is about 272 kilometers. This can be covered by local buses and mini buses which ply on almost regular basis.
Few signboards can be noticed in the town showing directions to the other regions. Two of the notable signs indicate direction towards Nikolo Koba National Park and the other to the Casamance area.
| 
