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How to get fromFreetown to Nouakchottby ferry, plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Freetown to Nouakchott by ferry, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane CKY - NKC
    7h 33m
    $218–998
  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Bambeto to Adjamé Nouvelle Garebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Ouagadougoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus bus
    3d 14h
  3. Drive  1,606.5 km

    1. Drive from Freetown to Nouakchottcar car 1,606.5 km
    28h 54m
    $220–318

Conakry (CKY) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Nouakchott, Mauritania?

There is no direct connection from Freetown to Nouakchott. However, you can take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) airport, fly to Nouakchott (NKC), then take the taxi to Nouakchott. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Aberdeen to Nouakchott via Kaloum, Gare de Bambeto, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, Station Afriquia, Abidjan, Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Bamako, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 3d 14h.

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