There are 5 ways to get from Abuja to Nouakchott by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane ABV - NKC
12h 22m$482–1,555Drive 3,485.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Abuja to Nouakchottcar 3,485.4 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$191–261Bus
- 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$151–240Bus 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 Nouakchott is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Nouakchott is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $480 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Abuja to Nouakchott. 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 Nouakchott is 2774 km. The road distance is 3485.4 km.
The best way to get from Abuja to Nouakchott without a car is to bus via Nouakchott which takes 2 days 16h and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Abuja to Nouakchott, including transfers.
Abuja to Nouakchott bus services, operated by ABC Transport, depart from Abuja station.
The best way to get from Abuja to Nouakchott is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $480 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Nouakchott, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 2 days 16h.
Abuja to Nouakchott bus services, operated by ABC Transport, arrive at Jibowu Terminal station.
Nouakchott is 1h behind Abuja. It is currently 11:37 PM in Abuja and 10:37 PM in Nouakchott.
What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Nouakchott, 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
- $600–1,700
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Nouakchott via Abidjan, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Nouakchott via Lome, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Nouakchott via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Nouakchott via Abidjan, Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- 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
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Bamako to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Abuja to Nouakchott is 3485 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Abuja to Nouakchott.
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