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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mauritania to Nigeria by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Lagos

    best
    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane NKC - LOS
    7h 35m
    $238–1,022

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Maza Maza Internationalbus bus
    2d 6h
    $174–219

  3. Drive  3,165.7 km

    1. Drive from Nouakchott to Lagoscar car 3,165.7 km
    2d 4h
    $456–659

  4. 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
    21h 39m
    $535–1,941

  5. Fly to Cotonou, ferry

    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane NKC - COO
    2. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMSferry ferry
    14h 58m

  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 7h

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMSferry ferry
    2d 8h

Nouakchott (NKC) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Mauritania and Nigeria?

Mauritania Airlines, Air Peace, and three other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lagos (LOS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Lagos via Nouakchott, Bamako, Bamako, Cotonou, and Maza Maza in around 2d 6h.

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