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How to get fromMauritania to Lagosby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mauritania to Lagos by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lagos

    best
    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane NKC - LOS
    9h 25m
    $488–1,822

  2. Drive  3,165.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nouakchott to Lagoscar car 3,165.7 km
    2d 4h
    $120–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2d 7h
    $170–209

  4. Fly to Cotonou, bus

    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane NKC - COO
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    12h
    $677–1,833

  5. Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane NKC - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Lomé to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    20h 59m
    $516–1,842

  6. Bus via Ouagadougou

    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako to Ouagadougoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2d 8h

Nouakchott (NKC) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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 Lagos via Nouakchott, Bamako, Bamako, Cotonou, Jibowu, Yaba, and Oyingbo in around 2d 7h.

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