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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Nouakchottby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Nouakchott by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nouakchott

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane ADD - NKC
    14h 4m
    $537–1,536

  2. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ADD - DSS
    2. Drive from Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS to Nouakchottcar car
    20h 18m
    $420–1,156

  3. Drive  7,802.1 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Nouakchottcar car 7,802.1 km
    5d 13h
    $499–721

  4. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly to Nouakchott

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane AWA - NKC
    2d 6h
    $634–1,946

  5. Drive to Jimma Airport, fly to Nouakchott

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Jimma Airport (JIM)car car
    2. Fly from Jimma Airport (JIM) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane JIM - NKC
    2d 9h
    $508–1,452

  6. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane plane ADD - NDB
    2. Take the bus from Nouadibou to Nouakchottbus bus
    25h 18m

  7. Drive to Debre Marcos, fly to Nouakchott

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car car
    2. Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane DBM - NKC
    41h 3m
    $515–1,447

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,028.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Nouakchott, Mauritania?

Ethiopian Airlines and Mauritania Airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nouakchott (NKC) twice a week.

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