There are 3 ways to get from Algiers to Western Sahara by plane, car, taxi, 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 to Nouadhibou International Airport
best- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane ALG - NDB
16h 21m$370–1,500Drive 3,293.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Algiers to La Güeracar 3,293.1 km
2d 4h$95–137Fly to Nouakchott, taxi, bus
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane ALG - NKC
- Take the taxi from Nouakchott (NKC) to Nouakchotttaxi
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Nouadiboubus
15h 8m
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Algiers to Western Sahara is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Algiers to Western Sahara is to fly which takes 16h 21m and costs $370 - $1,500.
The distance between Algiers and Western Sahara is 2668 km. The road distance is 3293.1 km.
It takes approximately 16h 21m to get from Algiers to Western Sahara, including transfers.
Western Sahara is 1h behind Algiers. It is currently 6:42 PM in Algiers and 5:42 PM in Western Sahara.
Yes, the driving distance between Algiers to Western Sahara is 3293 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Algiers to Western Sahara.
There are 16+ hotels available in Western Sahara.
What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and Western Sahara?
Air Algérie, Mauritania Airlines, and Vueling Airlines fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) 3 times a week.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Barcelona, Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Nouakchott via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Nouadibou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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