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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 33m
    $228–1,054

  2. Drive 1,620.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nouakchott to Freetowncar car 1,620.9 km
    29h 3m
    $222–321

  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 Camayenne

    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3d 6h
    $285–600

  5. Bus, ferry via Camayenne #2

    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3d 7h
    $284–585

Nouakchott (NKC) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,180.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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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