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How to get fromNouakchott to Freetownby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nouakchott to Freetown 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 27m
    $228–1,052

  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
    $284–598

  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
    $283–583

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: 1,174.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

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

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