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How to get fromMauritania to Burkina Fasoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mauritania to Burkina Faso by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane plane NKC - OUA
    8h 8m
    $368–1,223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Ouagadougoubus bus Nou 9
    38h 8m
    $97–111

  3. Bus via Bamako

    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako to Ouagadougoubus bus
    35h 55m
    $125–150

  4. Drive 2,152.8 km

    1. Drive from Nouakchott to Ouagadougoucar car 2,152.8 km
    36h 14m
    $217–314

  5. Bus via Bamako #2

    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Ouagadougoubus bus Gana 4
    38h 59m
    $101–116

Nouakchott (NKC) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Mauritania and Burkina Faso?

Air France, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Ouagadougou via Nouakchott, Bamako, and Bamako in around 35h 55m.

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