There are 3 ways to get from Algiers to Nouakchott by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport
best- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane ALG - NKC
7h 37m$326–720Bus to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Algiers to Jijelbus
- Fly from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane GJL - NKC
15h 17m$315–1,233Drive 3,259.5 km
- Drive from Algiers to Nouakchottcar 3,259.5 km
2d 12h$470–678
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Algiers to Nouakchott is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Algiers to Nouakchott is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $320 - $750.
The distance between Algiers and Nouakchott is 2834 km. The road distance is 3259.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Algiers to Nouakchott, including transfers.
Nouakchott is 1h behind Algiers. It is currently 5:32 AM in Algiers and 4:32 AM in Nouakchott.
Yes, the driving distance between Algiers to Nouakchott is 3259 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Algiers to Nouakchott.
There are 74+ hotels available in Nouakchott.
What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and Nouakchott, Mauritania?
Air Algérie flies from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Nouakchott (NKC) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport to Nouakchott via Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- (213) 21 77 00 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- sogral.dz
Bus from Algiers to Jijel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–260
- Schedules at
- sogral.dz
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