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How to get fromBenin to Mauritaniaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Benin to Mauritania by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cotonou to Nouakchott

    best
    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane COO - NKC
    10h 37m
    $500–1,825

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus bus Nou 10
    2d 8h
    $94–136

  3. Bus via Bamako

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus bus
    2d 3h
    $148–180

  4. Drive  3,112.1 km

    1. Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Nouakchottcar car 3,112.1 km
    2d 2h
    $264–381

  5. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Nouakchott

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane LFW - NKC
    10h 45m
    $631–1,738

  6. Bus to Lagos, fly to Nouakchott

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane LOS - NKC
    16h 8m
    $219–935

  7. Fly Cotonou to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane COO - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    4. Drive from Saint-Louis to Rossocar car
    14h 59m
    $385–746

Cotonou (COO) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,437.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Benin and Mauritania?

Royal Air Maroc and Mauritania Airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Nouakchott (NKC) 6 times a week. 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.

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