There are 3 ways to get from Mauritania to Banjul by plane, bus, or car
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Nouakchott (NKC) to Banjul (BJL) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Mauritania to Banjul is to bus which costs $120 - $140 and takes 44h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mauritania to Banjul is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mauritania to Banjul. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Banjul via Avenue de l'O.U.A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 19m.
The distance between Mauritania and Banjul is 618 km. The road distance is 796.8 km.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Banjul without a car is to bus which takes 44h 19m and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Mauritania to Banjul, including transfers.
Mauritania to Banjul bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Banjul is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $350 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $140 and takes 44h 19m.
Mauritania to Banjul bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mauritania to Banjul is 797 km. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Mauritania to Banjul.
What companies run services between Mauritania and Banjul, The Gambia?
Turkish Airlines flies from Nouakchott (NKC) to Banjul (BJL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Banjul via Nouakchott, Bamako, and Avenue de l'O.U.A in around 44h 19m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
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