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How to get fromDouala to Nouakchottby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Douala to Nouakchott by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Douala International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane DLA - NKC
    16h 19m
    $584–2,034

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus bus
    3d
    $191–243

  3. Bus via Nouakchott

    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus bus
    2d 20h
    $229–262

  4. Drive  4,116.8 km

    1. Drive from Douala to Nouakchottcar car 4,116.8 km
    2d 21h
    $378–546

  5. Bus to Yaounde, fly

    1. Take the bus from Douala to Yaoundébus bus
    2. Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane NSI - NKC
    19h 39m

  6. Bus via Ouagadougou

    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lome to Ouagadougoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus bus
    3d 1h

Douala International Airport (DLA) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,254.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 19m

What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Nouakchott, Mauritania?

Royal Air Maroc and Air Algérie fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Nouakchott (NKC) twice 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.

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