There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Mauritania by plane or car
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Mauritania is to fly which costs $420 - $1,800 and takes 32h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Mauritania is to fly which takes 32h 28m and costs $420 - $1,800.
The distance between Cape Town and Mauritania is 6925 km. The road distance is 9822.3 km.
It takes approximately 32h 28m to get from Cape Town to Mauritania, including transfers.
Mauritania is 2h behind Cape Town. It is currently 10:51 AM in Cape Town and 8:51 AM in Mauritania.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Mauritania is 9822 km. It takes approximately 6 days 7h to drive from Cape Town to Mauritania.
There are 73+ hotels available in Mauritania.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Mauritania?
Ethiopian Airlines, Mauritania Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nouakchott via Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nouakchott via Johannesburg, Lagos, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
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