There are 5 ways to get from Nouakchott to Kayes by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayesbus Afs 1
34h 5m$88–95Drive 819.1 km
- Drive from Nouakchott to Kayescar 819.1 km
11h 47m$94–136Fly
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane NKC - KYS
25h 44m$520–1,436Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayesbus Nou 5
35h 6m$89–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain
38h 51m
Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nouakchott to Kayes is to bus which costs $85 - $95 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nouakchott to Kayes is to drive which takes 11h 47m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nouakchott to Kayes. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Kayes via Chèbougouni Sougou and Bamako-Sabalibougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Nouakchott and Kayes is 2074 km. The road distance is 819.1 km.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Kayes without a car is to bus which takes 34h 5m and costs $85 - $95.
It takes approximately 34h 5m to get from Nouakchott to Kayes, including transfers.
Nouakchott to Kayes bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Kayes is to bus which takes 34h 5m and costs $85 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 25h 44m.
Nouakchott to Kayes bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nouakchott to Kayes is 819 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Nouakchott to Kayes.
What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Kayes, Mali?
You can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Kayes via Nouakchott, Bamako, Chèbougouni Sougou, Olympe, and Bamako-Sabalibougou in around 34h 5m. Alternatively, Mauritania Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and two other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS) once daily.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Kayes Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Nouakchott to Kayes Airport via Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Train from Bamako to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
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