There are 4 ways to get from Egypt to Mauritania by plane or car
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Fly Alexandria to Nouakchott
best- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane ALY - NKC
12h 14m$377–1,221Drive 6,159.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairo to Nouakchottcar 6,159.5 km
3d 22h$316–457Fly Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane CAI - NKC
14h 5m$377–1,221Fly Alexandria to Nouadhibou International Airport
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane ALY - NDB
30h 29m$501–1,801
Alexandria (ALY) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Egypt to Mauritania is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Egypt to Mauritania is to fly which takes 12h 14m and costs $370 - $1,300.
The distance between Egypt and Mauritania is 4856 km. The road distance is 6159.5 km.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Egypt to Mauritania, including transfers.
Mauritania is 3h behind Egypt. It is currently 8:28 AM in Egypt and 5:28 AM in Mauritania.
Yes, the driving distance between Egypt to Mauritania is 6159 km. It takes approximately 3 days 22h to drive from Egypt to Mauritania.
There are 73+ hotels available in Mauritania.
What companies run services between Egypt and Mauritania?
Turkish Airlines flies from Alexandria (ALY) to Nouakchott (NKC) 4 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Alexandria to Nouakchott via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
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