There are 8 ways to get from Abidjan to Mauritania by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nouakchott
best- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane ABJ - NKC
8h 25m$466–720Fly to Kayes Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane ABJ - KYS
- Drive from Kayes Airport (KYS) to Kiffacar
22h 43m$120–510Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Abidjan to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
2d 6hDrive 2,514.5 km
- Drive from Abidjan to Nouakchottcar 2,514.5 km
36h 49mFly to Nouadhibou International Airport
- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane ABJ - NDB
17h 15m$500–1,500Fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane ABJ - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
- Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus
- Drive from Saint-Louis to Rossocar
14h 53m$281–591Train, bus
- Take the train from Treichville to Bobo-Dioulassotrain
- Take the bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
2d 10hBus
- Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
2d 12h
Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abidjan to Mauritania is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $550 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Abidjan to Mauritania is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $460 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Abidjan to Mauritania. However, there are services departing from Abidjan and arriving at Nouakchott via Ouagadougou and Bamako. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Abidjan and Mauritania is 2015 km. The road distance is 2514.5 km.
The best way to get from Abidjan to Mauritania without a car is to bus via Ouagadougou which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Abidjan to Mauritania, including transfers.
Abidjan to Mauritania bus services, operated by Rahimo Transport, depart from Abidjan station.
The best way to get from Abidjan to Mauritania is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $460 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Ouagadougou, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
Abidjan to Mauritania bus services, operated by Rahimo Transport, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abidjan to Mauritania is 2515 km. It takes approximately 36h 49m to drive from Abidjan to Mauritania.
What companies run services between Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Mauritania?
Air Senegal, Mauritania Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abidjan to Nouakchott via Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Bamako, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Nouakchott via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Nouakchott via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,400
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Train from Treichville to Bobo-Dioulasso
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Phone
- +226 64 86 37 55
- Website
- rahimotransport.com
Bus from Abidjan to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- rahimotransport.com
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