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

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

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  1. Bus to Marrakech, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakeshbus bus
    2. Fly from Marrakech (RAK) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane RAK - NKC
    11h 26m
    $294–637

  2. Bus, drive via Nouakchott

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essaouira to Agadirbus bus
    2. Take the bus from CTM Gare Routière to Guergueratbus bus
    3. Drive from Guerguerat to Nouadhiboucar car
    4. Take the bus from Nouadhibou to Nouakchottbus bus
    41h 42m
    $99–231

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Essaouira to Agadirbus bus
    2. Take the bus from CTM Gare Routière to Guergueratbus bus
    3. Drive from Guerguerat to Nouadiboucar car
    4. Take the bus from Nouadibou to Nouakchottbus bus
    41h 8m

  4. Drive  2,062.4 km

    1. Drive from Essaouira to Nouakchottcar car 2,062.4 km
    24h 12m
    $322–464

  5. Bus to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouar to Agadir 3 - Agadir Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane AGA - NKC
    14h 15m
    $419–945

  6. Bus, bus to Guelmin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Essaouira to Agadirbus bus
    2. Take the bus from CTM Gare Routière to Guelmimbus bus
    3. Fly from Guelmin Airport (GLN) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane GLN - NKC
    20h 1m
    $365–1,015

Marrakech (RAK) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,896.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Essaouira, Morocco and Nouakchott, Mauritania?

There is no direct connection from Essaouira to Nouakchott. However, you can take the bus to Marrakesh, walk to Gare Routière de ONCF, take the line 19 bus to Marrakech Airport, walk to Marrakech (RAK) airport, fly to Nouakchott (NKC), then take the taxi to Nouakchott. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essaouira to Nouakchott via Agadir, CTM Gare Routière, Guerguerat, Nouadibou, and Nouakchott in around 41h 8m.

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