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How to get fromMauritania to Sierra Leoneby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mauritania to Sierra Leone 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 38m
    $558–1,244

  2. Drive  1,606.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nouakchott to Freetowncar car 1,606.4 km
    28h 54m
    $294–424

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3d 2h

  4. Bus, ferry 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 Abidjanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3d 14h

  5. Bus, ferry via Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)

    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 Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3d 22h

Nouakchott (NKC) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mauritania to Sierra Leone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,180.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Mauritania and Sierra Leone?

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

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