There are 5 ways to get from Douala to Mauritania by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Nouakchott
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane DLA - NKC
17h 29m$601–1,999Bus
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$193–246Bus 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$229–262Drive 4,116.8 km
- Drive from Douala to Nouakchottcar 4,116.8 km
2d 21h$378–546Fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane DLA - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
- Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus
- Drive from Saint-Louis to Rossocar
18h 57m$659–1,376
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Mauritania is to bus which costs $190 - $250 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Mauritania is to fly which takes 17h 29m and costs $600 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Douala 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 Douala and Mauritania is 3254 km. The road distance is 4116.8 km.
The best way to get from Douala to Mauritania without a car is to bus via Nouakchott which takes 2 days 20h and costs $220 - $270.
It takes approximately 17h 29m to get from Douala to Mauritania, including transfers.
Douala to Mauritania bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Bd de la Liberté station.
The best way to get from Douala to Mauritania is to fly which takes 17h 29m and costs $600 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nouakchott, which costs $220 - $270 and takes 2 days 20h.
Douala to Mauritania bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Mauritania is 1h behind Douala. It is currently 4:08 AM in Douala and 3:08 AM in Mauritania.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Mauritania?
Royal Air Maroc and Air Algérie fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily. 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 Douala International Airport to Nouakchott via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Abuja, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Douala International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Yaounde, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Douala International Airport to Nouakchott via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Bamako to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +221 77 127 12 12
- Website
- globeone.site
Bus from Dakar to Saint-Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- globeone.site
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Mauritania is 4117 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Douala to Mauritania.
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