There are 5 ways to get from Nouakchott to Kayes by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Bamako
best- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayesbus Afs 1
33h 27m$99–110Drive 779.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nouakchott to Kayescar 779.7 km
15h 10m$90–129Fly
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane NKC - KYS
25h 44m$450–1,236Bus
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayesbus Nou 5
33h 38m$91–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain
37h 48m
Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nouakchott to Kayes is to bus which costs $90 - $120 and takes 33h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nouakchott to Kayes is to drive which takes 15h 10m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nouakchott to Kayes. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Kayes via Bamako-Sabalibougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 27m.
The distance between Nouakchott and Kayes is 2063 km. The road distance is 779.7 km.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Kayes without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 33h 27m and costs $95 - $110.
It takes approximately 33h 27m 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 via Bamako which takes 33h 27m and costs $95 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $1,300 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 780 km. It takes approximately 15h 10m 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, and Bamako-Sabalibougou in around 33h 27m. Alternatively, Mauritania Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and two other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS) twice daily.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Kayes Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Nouakchott to Kayes Airport via Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
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
- $71
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- [email protected]
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
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