There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Mauritania by plane or car
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Fly to Nouakchott
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane CAI - NKC
14h 5m$377–1,221Drive 6,159.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairo to Nouakchottcar 6,159.5 km
3d 22h$316–457Fly to Nouadhibou International Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane CAI - NDB
19h 20m$481–1,901
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Mauritania is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Mauritania is to fly which takes 14h 5m and costs $370 - $1,300.
The distance between Cairo and Mauritania is 5012 km. The road distance is 6159.5 km.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Cairo to Mauritania, including transfers.
Mauritania is 3h behind Cairo. It is currently 2:22 PM in Cairo and 11:22 AM in Mauritania.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Mauritania is 6159 km. It takes approximately 3 days 22h to drive from Cairo to Mauritania.
There are 72+ hotels available in Mauritania.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Mauritania?
Air Algérie, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC) twice daily.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Madrid, Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Algiers, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Tunis, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,100
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