There are 5 ways to get from Mauritania to Cotonou 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 Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane NKC - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
19h 11m$529–1,939Bus via Cotonou
cheapest- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
2d 5h$122–143Bus
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
2d 3h$162–202Drive 3,141.4 km
- Drive from Nouakchott to Cotonoucar 3,141.4 km
2d 2h$453–654Fly to Cotonou
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cotonou (COO)plane NKC - COO
11h 10m$919–2,223
Nouakchott (NKC) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mauritania to Cotonou is to bus via Cotonou which costs $120 - $150 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Mauritania to Cotonou is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $900 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mauritania to Cotonou. 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 Cotonou is 2493 km. The road distance is 3141.4 km.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 19h 11m to get from Mauritania to Cotonou, including transfers.
Mauritania to Cotonou bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Cotonou is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $160 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $900 - $2,300 and takes 11h 10m.
Mauritania to Cotonou bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mauritania to Cotonou is 3141 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Mauritania to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Mauritania and Cotonou, Benin?
You can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Cotonou via Nouakchott, Bamako, and Bamako in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Mauritania Airlines, Corsairfly, and three other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cotonou (COO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Nouakchott to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Nouakchott to Cotonou via Conakry, Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Cotonou via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Cotonou via Conakry, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bamako to Cotonou
- 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 Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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