There are 4 ways to get from Bamako to Mauritania by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane BKO - NKC
5h 27m$644–1,154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus Nou 10
27h 33m$39–55Bus via Nouakchott
- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
23h 19m$74–75Drive 1,431.8 km
- Drive from Bamako to Nouakchottcar 1,431.8 km
20h 49m$164–237
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Mauritania is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 27h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Mauritania is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to Mauritania. However, there are services departing from Abou Ka Yoro and arriving at Nouakchott via Bamako. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between Bamako and Mauritania is 1122 km. The road distance is 1431.8 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Mauritania without a car is to bus via Nouakchott which takes 23h 19m and costs $74 - $76.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Bamako to Mauritania, including transfers.
Bamako to Mauritania bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Bamako to Mauritania is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $600 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Nouakchott, which costs $74 - $76 and takes 23h 19m.
Bamako to Mauritania bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Nouakchott station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Mauritania is 1432 km. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Bamako to Mauritania.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Mauritania?
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Senegal, and four other airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Nouakchott (NKC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Sonef Transport Voyage operates a bus from Bamako to Nouakchott once daily. Tickets cost $71 and the journey takes 21h 42m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nouakchott via Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nouakchott via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- 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
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