There are 4 ways to get from Mauritania to Dakar 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, bus
best- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane NKC - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
3h 29m$277–981Drive 512.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nouakchott to Dakarcar 512.7 km
8h 3m$65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus Afs 4
45h 35m$103–119Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus Gana 2
46h 26m$108–124
Nouakchott (NKC) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mauritania to Dakar is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mauritania to Dakar is to fly and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mauritania to Dakar. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Dakar via Chèbougouni Sougou and Bamako-Sabalibougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 35m.
The distance between Mauritania and Dakar is 514 km. The road distance is 512.7 km.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Dakar without a car is to bus which takes 45h 35m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Mauritania to Dakar, including transfers.
Mauritania to Dakar bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
Mauritania to Dakar bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mauritania to Dakar is 513 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Mauritania to Dakar.
There are 1305+ hotels available in Dakar.
What companies run services between Mauritania and Dakar, Senegal?
You can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Dakar via Nouakchott, Bamako, Chèbougouni Sougou, Olympe, and Bamako-Sabalibougou in around 45h 35m.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Nouakchott to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
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