There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Nouakchott by plane or car
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Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Nouakchott is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Nouakchott is to fly which takes 14h 5m and costs $360 - $1,300.
The distance between Cairo and Nouakchott is 5012 km. The road distance is 6159.5 km.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Cairo to Nouakchott, including transfers.
Nouakchott is 2h behind Cairo. It is currently 11:27 PM in Cairo and 9:27 PM in Nouakchott.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Nouakchott is 6159 km. It takes approximately 3 days 22h to drive from Cairo to Nouakchott.
There are 73+ hotels available in Nouakchott.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Nouakchott, Mauritania?
Air Algérie, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
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