There are 4 ways to get from Benin to Mauritania 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 Cotonou (COO) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane COO - NKC
7h 57m$570–1,625Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus Nou 10
2d 8h$94–136Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
2d 3h$150–182Drive 3,112.2 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Nouakchottcar 3,112.2 km
2d 2h$264–381
Cotonou (COO) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Mauritania is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Mauritania is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $550 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Benin to Mauritania. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Nouakchott via Abou Ka Yoro and Bamako. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Benin and Mauritania is 2438 km. The road distance is 3112.2 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Mauritania without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 2 days 3h and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Benin to Mauritania, including transfers.
Benin to Mauritania bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Cotonou station.
The best way to get from Benin to Mauritania is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $550 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Bamako, which costs $150 - $190 and takes 2 days 3h.
Benin to Mauritania bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Bamako station.
Mauritania is 1h behind Benin. It is currently 11:43 AM in Benin and 10:43 AM in Mauritania.
What companies run services between Benin and Mauritania?
Royal Air Maroc, Mauritania Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Nouakchott (NKC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abomey-Calavi to Nouakchott via Cotonou, Bamako, Abou Ka Yoro, Sonef, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Cotonou to Nouakchott via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Cotonou to Nouakchott via Lome, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Cotonou to Nouakchott via Abidjan, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Mauritania is 3112 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Benin to Mauritania.
There are 71+ hotels available in Mauritania.