There are 6 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
12h 49m$771–2,366Bus
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 to Nouadhibou International Airport
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane DLA - NDB
25h 9m$850–2,400Fly 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 7m$563–1,671
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Mauritania is to bus which costs $190 - $260 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Mauritania is to fly which takes 12h 49m and costs $750 - $2,400.
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 $230 - $280.
It takes approximately 12h 49m 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 12h 49m and costs $750 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Nouakchott, which costs $230 - $280 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 10:39 PM in Douala and 9:39 PM in Mauritania.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Mauritania?
Royal Air Maroc, Air Algérie, and two other airlines fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Nouakchott (NKC) 3 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
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Douala International Airport to Nouakchott via Cotonou, Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Douala International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Douala International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Algiers, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Flights from Douala International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Cotonou, Blaise Diagne International Airport, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Douala International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Abidjan, Blaise Diagne International Airport, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
- 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 Douala to Mauritania is 4117 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Douala to Mauritania.
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