There are 4 ways to get from Mauritania to Egypt by plane or car
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Fly Nouakchott to Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane NKC - CAI
10h 31m$468–1,521Fly Nouadhibou International Airport to Alexandria
cheapest- Fly from Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) to Alexandria (ALY)plane NDB - ALY
22h 56m$204–629Drive 6,157.4 km
- Drive from Nouakchott to Cairocar 6,157.4 km
3d 22h$316–457Fly Nouakchott to Alexandria
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Alexandria (ALY)plane NKC - ALY
10h 54m$517–1,720
Nouakchott (NKC) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mauritania to Egypt is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Mauritania to Egypt is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $460 - $1,600.
The distance between Mauritania and Egypt is 5003 km. The road distance is 6157.4 km.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Mauritania to Egypt, including transfers.
Egypt is 3h ahead of Mauritania. It is currently 7:16 PM in Mauritania and 10:16 PM in Egypt.
Yes, the driving distance between Mauritania to Egypt is 6157 km. It takes approximately 3 days 22h to drive from Mauritania to Egypt.
There are 7775+ hotels available in Egypt.
What companies run services between Mauritania and Egypt?
Royal Air Maroc, Mauritania Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Cairo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Nouakchott to Alexandria via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Nouadhibou International Airport to Alexandria via Nouakchott, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
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