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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lagos to Nouakchott by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane LOS - NKC
    10h 55m
    $497–1,622

  2. Drive 3,169.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lagos to Nouakchottcar car 3,169.6 km
    2d 4h
    $120–174

  3. Bus via Nouakchott

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus bus
    2d 8h
    $160–200

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus bus
    2d 12h
    $120–179

  5. Bus via Lomé

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus bus
    2d 16h

Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,519.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Nouakchott, Mauritania?

Royal Air Maroc, Mauritania Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oyingbo to Nouakchott via Yaba, Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Abou Ka Yoro, Sonef, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 2d 8h.

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