There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Nouakchott 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
12h 2m$208–872Bus
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$122–181Bus 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$160–200Drive 3,170.2 km
- Drive from Lagos to Nouakchottcar 3,170.2 km
2d 4h$457–660
Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Nouakchott is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Nouakchott is to fly which takes 12h 2m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Nouakchott. 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 Nouakchott is 2520 km. The road distance is 3170.2 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Nouakchott without a car is to bus via Nouakchott which takes 2 days 8h and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Lagos to Nouakchott, including transfers.
Lagos to Nouakchott bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Lagos to Nouakchott is to fly which takes 12h 2m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Nouakchott, which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 8h.
Lagos to Nouakchott bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Nouakchott is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 6:35 PM in Lagos and 5:35 PM in Nouakchott.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Nouakchott, Mauritania?
Level, ASKY, and three other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC) 6 times a week. 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
- flyasky.com
Flights from Lagos to Nouakchott via Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lagos to Nouakchott via Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Lagos to Nouakchott via Accra, Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Lagos to Nouakchott via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- 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
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Bamako to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Nouakchott is 3170 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Lagos to Nouakchott.
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