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How to get fromNairobi to Western Saharaby plane, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Western Sahara by plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Smara Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Smara Airport (SMW)plane plane NBO - SMW
    2. Drive from Smara Airport (SMW) to Tifariticar car
    32h 49m
    $365–986

  2. Drive  8,524.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to La Güeracar car 8,524.3 km
    6d 12h
    $1,335–1,929

  3. Fly to Nouadhibou International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane plane NBO - NDB
    32h 23m
    $803–2,304

  4. Fly to Nouakchott, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane NBO - NKC
    2. Take the taxi from Nouakchott (NKC) to Nouakchotttaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Nouadhiboubus bus
    27h 26m
    $523–1,564

  5. Fly to Plage Blanche Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Plage Blanche Airport (TTA)plane plane NBO - TTA
    2. Drive from Plage Blanche Airport (TTA) to Tifariticar car
    35h 56m
    $446–1,186

  6. Fly to Hassan I Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Hassan I Airport (EUN)plane plane NBO - EUN
    2. Drive from Hassan I Airport (EUN) to Tifariticar car
    26h 54m
    $366–981

Nairobi (NBO) to Smara Airport (SMW) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration31h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,274.7 km
  • Duration: 32h 49m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Western Sahara?

Ethiopian Airlines and Mauritania Airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) once a week.

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