There are 5 ways to get from Mali to Western Sahara by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane BKO - NDB
15h 26m$880–2,037Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Nouadhiboubus
31h 3m$71–107Drive 1,921.7 km
- Drive from Bamako to La Güeracar 1,921.7 km
26h 15m$260–375Fly Kayes Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport
- Fly from Kayes Airport (KYS) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane KYS - NDB
20h 44m$616–1,520Fly Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nouakchott, taxi, bus
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane BKO - NKC
- Take the taxi from Nouakchott (NKC) to Nouakchotttaxi
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Nouadhiboubus
10h 29m$440–1,597
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mali to Western Sahara is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 31h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mali to Western Sahara is to fly and taxi and bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $440 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mali to Western Sahara. However, there are services departing from Abou Ka Yoro and arriving at Nouadhibou via Bamako and Nouakchott. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 3m.
The distance between Mali and Western Sahara is 1372 km. The road distance is 1921.7 km.
It takes approximately 15h 26m to get from Mali to Western Sahara, including transfers.
Mali to Western Sahara bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Mali to Western Sahara is to fly which takes 15h 26m and costs $850 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 31h 3m.
Mali to Western Sahara bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Nouakchott station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mali to Western Sahara is 1922 km. It takes approximately 26h 15m to drive from Mali to Western Sahara.
There are 16+ hotels available in Western Sahara.
What companies run services between Mali and Western Sahara?
Mauritania Airlines flies from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abou Ka Yoro to La Güera via Sonef, Bamako, Nouakchott, and Nouadhibou in around 31h 3m.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
Flights from Kayes Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Bamako–Sénou International Airport, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Kayes Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Bamako–Sénou International Airport, Blaise Diagne, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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
- $68
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Nouakchott to Nouadhibou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Nouakchott to Nouadhibou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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