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How to get fromLagos to Mauritaniaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Mauritania by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Faro Airport, fly to Nouakchott

    best
    1. Take the train from Lagos to Farotrain train
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane FAO - NKC
    12h 51m
    $187–597

  2. Train, bus to Seville Airport, fly to Nouadhibou International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lagos to Farotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane plane SVQ - NDB
    15h 43m
    $168–619

  3. Train, train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Nouakchott

    1. Take the train from Lagos to Tunestrain train
    2. Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    3. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane LIS - NKC
    14h 50m
    $254–899

  4. Train, bus to Seville Airport, fly to Nouakchott

    1. Take the train from Lagos to Farotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane SVQ - NKC
    13h 44m
    $184–589

Faro Airport (FAO) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,350 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Lagos, Faro, Portugal and Mauritania?

There is no direct connection from Lagos to Mauritania. However, you can take the train to Faro, walk to Faro - Terminal Rodoviário, take the bus to Faro Airport, walk to Faro Airport (FAO) airport, fly to Nouakchott (NKC), then take the taxi to Nouakchott. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tunes, take the train to Lisboa Oriente, walk to Oriente, take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Nouakchott (NKC), then take the taxi to Nouakchott.

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