There are 5 ways to get from Mauritania to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cotonou
best- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cotonou (COO)plane NKC - COO
8h 41m$669–1,923Bus via Cotonou
cheapest- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
2d 5h$124–145Bus
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
2d 3h$159–194Drive 3,141.4 km
- Drive from Nouakchott to Cotonoucar 3,141.4 km
2d 2h$266–384Fly 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 6m$520–1,839
Nouakchott (NKC) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
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 8h 41m and costs $650 - $2,000.
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 2433 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 $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 41m 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 fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $650 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $200 and takes 2 days 3h.
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?
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 Cotonou via Nouakchott, Bamako, and Bamako 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
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