There are 4 ways to get from Nouakchott to Abidjan by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane NKC - ABJ
6h 9m$457–720Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjanbus Nou 7
43h 8m$101–129Drive 2,421.6 km
- Drive from Nouakchott to Abidjancar 2,421.6 km
39h 2m$349–504Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Abidjanbus Dia 3
45h 32m$113–129
Nouakchott (NKC) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nouakchott to Abidjan is to bus which costs $100 - $130 and takes 43h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nouakchott to Abidjan is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $450 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nouakchott to Abidjan. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Abidjan via Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 8m.
The distance between Nouakchott and Abidjan is 2013 km. The road distance is 2421.6 km.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Abidjan without a car is to bus which takes 43h 8m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Nouakchott to Abidjan, including transfers.
Nouakchott to Abidjan bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Abidjan is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $450 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 43h 8m.
Nouakchott to Abidjan bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nouakchott to Abidjan is 2422 km. It takes approximately 39h 2m to drive from Nouakchott to Abidjan.
What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Abidjan, Ivory Coast?
Royal Air Maroc, Mauritania Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Abidjan via Nouakchott, Bamako, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 43h 8m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Port Bouet Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Nouakchott to Port Bouet Airport via Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Nouakchott to Port Bouet Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Port Bouet Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
- Website
- Diarra Transport
Bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Diarra Transport
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