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How to get fromMauritania to Freetownby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mauritania to Freetown by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane NKC - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    6h 27m
    $228–1,002

  2. Drive 1,620.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nouakchott to Freetowncar car 1,620.9 km
    29h 3m
    $222–321

  3. Bus, ferry via Abidjan

    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3d 2h
    $285–593

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3d 4h
    $284–583

Nouakchott (NKC) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mauritania to Freetown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,174.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Mauritania and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Mauritania to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Nouakchott (NKC) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Aberdeen via Nouakchott, Bamako, Bamako Sogoniko, Abidjan, Escalier, Adjamé Liberté, Bracodi, Abidjan, Conakry, and Kaloum in around 3d 2h.

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