There are 6 ways to get from Cameroon to Mauritania by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Ndjamena
best- Fly from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane NDJ - NKC
13h 7m$668–2,422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus
3d$199–258Bus via Nouakchott
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
2d 20h$236–275Drive 4,116.8 km
- Drive from Douala to Nouakchottcar 4,116.8 km
2d 21h$378–546Fly from Yaounde
- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane NSI - NKC
10h 27m$677–2,333Fly from Douala International Airport
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane DLA - NKC
12h 49m$702–2,204
Ndjamena (NDJ) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cameroon to Mauritania is to bus which costs $190 - $260 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Cameroon to Mauritania is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $650 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cameroon to Mauritania. However, there are services departing from Bd de la Liberté and arriving at Nouakchott via Cotonou, Abou Ka Yoro and Bamako. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Cameroon and Mauritania is 3445 km. The road distance is 4116.8 km.
The best way to get from Cameroon to Mauritania without a car is to bus via Nouakchott which takes 2 days 20h and costs $230 - $280.
It takes approximately 13h 7m to get from Cameroon to Mauritania, including transfers.
Cameroon to Mauritania bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Bd de la Liberté station.
The best way to get from Cameroon to Mauritania is to fly which takes 13h 7m and costs $650 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nouakchott, which costs $230 - $280 and takes 2 days 20h.
Cameroon to Mauritania bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Mauritania is 1h behind Cameroon. It is currently 3:41 PM in Cameroon and 2:41 PM in Mauritania.
What companies run services between Cameroon and Mauritania?
Air Algérie and Royal Air Maroc fly from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Nouakchott (NKC) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bd de la Liberté to Nouakchott via Cotonou, Bamako, Abou Ka Yoro, Sonef, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Ndjamena to Nouakchott via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Yaounde to Nouakchott via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Douala International Airport to Nouakchott via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $87–90
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $87–90
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cameroon to Mauritania is 4117 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Cameroon to Mauritania.
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