There are 5 ways to get from Kumasi to Mauritania by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kumasi Airport
best- Fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane KMS - NKC
14h 7m$587–1,654Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumasi to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus Nou 10
2d 2h$88–122Bus via Nouakchott
- Take the bus from Kumasi to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
46h 18m$124–138Drive 2,698.1 km
- Drive from Kumasi to Nouakchottcar 2,698.1 km
40h 10m$355–513Bus to Kotoka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kumassi to Accrabus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane ACC - NKC
16h 30m$625–1,432
Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumasi to Mauritania is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kumasi to Mauritania is to fly which takes 14h 7m and costs $550 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumasi to Mauritania. However, there are services departing from Kumasi and arriving at Nouakchott via Bamako. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 18m.
The distance between Kumasi and Mauritania is 2059 km. The road distance is 2698.1 km.
The best way to get from Kumasi to Mauritania without a car is to bus via Nouakchott which takes 46h 18m and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Kumasi to Mauritania, including transfers.
Kumasi to Mauritania bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Kumasi station.
The best way to get from Kumasi to Mauritania is to fly which takes 14h 7m and costs $550 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Nouakchott, which costs $120 - $140 and takes 46h 18m.
Kumasi to Mauritania bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, arrive at Avenue de l'O.U.A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumasi to Mauritania is 2698 km. It takes approximately 40h 10m to drive from Kumasi to Mauritania.
What companies run services between Kumasi, Ghana and Mauritania?
Africa World Airlines, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and six other airlines fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumasi to Nouakchott via Avenue de l'O.U.A, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 46h 18m.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Nouakchott via Kotoka International Airport, Abidjan, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Nouakchott via Lome, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Nouakchott via Abidjan, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Kumasi to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Kumasi to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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