There are 6 ways to get from Mauritania to Lagos by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Lagos
best- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lagos (LOS)plane NKC - LOS
9h 40m$478–1,622Drive 3,165.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nouakchott to Lagoscar 3,165.8 km
2d 4h$120–173Bus
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
2d 7h$175–219Fly to Cotonou, bus
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cotonou (COO)plane NKC - COO
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
12h$577–1,833Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane NKC - LFW
- Take the bus from Lomé to Lagos Maza Mazabus
20h 59m$536–1,842Bus via Lomé
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
2d 12h
Nouakchott (NKC) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mauritania to Lagos is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Mauritania to Lagos is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $470 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mauritania to Lagos. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Jibowu via Bamako and Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Mauritania and Lagos is 2518 km. The road distance is 3165.8 km.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Lagos without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Mauritania to Lagos, including transfers.
Mauritania to Lagos bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Lagos is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $470 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 2 days 7h.
Mauritania to Lagos bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Lagos is 1h ahead of Mauritania. It is currently 5:12 AM in Mauritania and 6:12 AM in Lagos.
What companies run services between Mauritania and Lagos, Nigeria?
Royal Air Maroc and Mauritania Airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lagos (LOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Oyingbo via Nouakchott, Bamako, Bamako, Cotonou, Jibowu, and Yaba in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Lagos via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Nouakchott to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mauritania to Lagos is 3166 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Mauritania to Lagos.
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