There are 6 ways to get from Mauritania to Benin 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 to Cotonou
best- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cotonou (COO)plane NKC - COO
8h 46m$669–1,924Bus via Cotonou #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Cotonoubus Gana 3
2d 6h$124–152Bus
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
2d 3h$165–202Drive 3,111.7 km
- Drive from Nouakchott to Abomey-Calavicar 3,111.7 km
2d 3h$264–381Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane NKC - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
18h 16m$524–1,845Bus via Cotonou
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
2d 5h$130–153
Nouakchott (NKC) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mauritania to Benin is to bus via Cotonou which costs $120 - $160 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mauritania to Benin is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $650 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mauritania to Benin. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Cotonou via Bamako. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Mauritania and Benin is 2435 km. The road distance is 3111.7 km.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Benin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Mauritania to Benin, including transfers.
Mauritania to Benin bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Benin is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $650 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $210 and takes 2 days 3h.
Mauritania to Benin bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Benin is 1h ahead of Mauritania. It is currently 5:16 AM in Mauritania and 6:16 AM in Benin.
What companies run services between Mauritania and Benin?
Air Senegal, Mauritania Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cotonou (COO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Abomey-Calavi via Nouakchott, Bamako, Bamako, and Cotonou in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Nouakchott to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- 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
- $70
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mauritania to Benin is 3112 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Mauritania to Benin.
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