There are 3 ways to get from Mauritania to Mali by plane, bus, or car
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Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Mauritania to Mali is to bus which costs $90 - $100 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mauritania to Mali is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $430 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mauritania to Mali. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Bamako via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Mauritania and Mali is 1122 km. The road distance is 1340 km.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 22h 1m and costs $90 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Mauritania to Mali, including transfers.
Mauritania to Mali bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Mali is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $430 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $100 and takes 22h 1m.
Mauritania to Mali bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mauritania to Mali is 1340 km. It takes approximately 22h 50m to drive from Mauritania to Mali.
What companies run services between Mauritania and Mali?
Mauritania Airlines flies from Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice a week. Alternatively, Sonef Transport Voyage operates a bus from Nouakchott to Bamako once daily. Tickets cost $69 and the journey takes 21h 42m.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Nouakchott to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- 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
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
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