There are 5 ways to get from Lagos 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
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane LOS - NKC
10h 52m$468–1,723Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus
2d 12h$119–174Bus via Nouakchott
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
2d 8h$155–190Drive 3,170.2 km
- Drive from Lagos to Nouakchottcar 3,170.2 km
2d 4h$120–174Bus via Lomé
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus
2d 16h
Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Mauritania is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Mauritania is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs $460 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Mauritania. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Nouakchott via Cotonou, Abou Ka Yoro and Bamako. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Lagos and Mauritania is 2520 km. The road distance is 3170.2 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Mauritania without a car is to bus via Nouakchott which takes 2 days 8h and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Lagos to Mauritania, including transfers.
Lagos to Mauritania bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Lagos to Mauritania is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs $460 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Nouakchott, which costs $150 - $190 and takes 2 days 8h.
Lagos to Mauritania bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Mauritania is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 12:24 PM in Lagos and 11:24 AM in Mauritania.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Mauritania?
Royal Air Maroc, Mauritania Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lagos to Nouakchott via Oyingbo, Yaba, Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Abou Ka Yoro, Sonef, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Lagos to Nouakchott via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Mauritania is 3170 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Lagos to Mauritania.
There are 72+ hotels available in Mauritania.