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How to get fromNigeria to Mauritaniaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nigeria to Mauritania by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Lagos

    best
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane LOS - NKC
    12h 22m
    $208–923

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus bus
    2d 11h
    $118–173

  3. Bus via Nouakchott

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus bus
    2d 7h
    $154–189

  4. Drive  3,170.2 km

    1. Drive from Lagos to Nouakchottcar car 3,170.2 km
    2d 4h
    $120–174

  5. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Lomébus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane LFW - NKC
    12h 33m
    $636–1,742

  6. Bus via Lomé

    1. Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus bus
    2d 16h

Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,519.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Nigeria and Mauritania?

Air Peace, Mauritania Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lagos to Nouakchott via Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Abou Ka Yoro, Sonef, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 2d 7h.

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