There are 6 ways to get from Abuja to Mauritania by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Nouakchott
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane ABV - NKC
12h 22m$445–1,543Drive 3,486.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Abuja to Nouakchottcar 3,486.1 km
2d 10h$132–191Bus via Nouakchott
- Take the bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
2d 16h$185–260Fly to Nouadhibou International Airport
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane ABV - NDB
24h 42m$650–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus
2d 20h$148–243Bus via Lomé
- Take the bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus
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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abuja to Mauritania is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Mauritania is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $440 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Abuja to Mauritania. However, there are services departing from Abuja and arriving at Nouakchott via Jibowu, Cotonou, Abou Ka Yoro and Bamako. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Abuja and Mauritania is 2774 km. The road distance is 3486.1 km.
The best way to get from Abuja to Mauritania without a car is to bus via Nouakchott which takes 2 days 16h and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Abuja to Mauritania, including transfers.
Abuja to Mauritania bus services, operated by ABC Transport, depart from Abuja station.
The best way to get from Abuja to Mauritania is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $440 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Nouakchott, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 2 days 16h.
Abuja to Mauritania bus services, operated by ABC Transport, arrive at Jibowu Terminal station.
Mauritania is 1h behind Abuja. It is currently 4:55 PM in Abuja and 3:55 PM in Mauritania.
What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Mauritania?
Royal Air Maroc, ASKY, and four other airlines fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abuja to Nouakchott via Abuja, Jibowu Terminal, Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Abou Ka Yoro, Sonef, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Nouakchott via Lome, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Nouakchott via Abidjan, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Lome, Blaise Diagne, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Abuja to Mauritania is 3486 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Abuja to Mauritania.
There are 80+ hotels available in Mauritania.

