There are 6 ways to get from Nouakchott to Lagos 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 to Lagos
best- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lagos (LOS)plane NKC - LOS
9h 25m$488–1,722Drive 3,165.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nouakchott to Lagoscar 3,165.8 km
2d 4h$120–173Bus
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
2d 7h$170–209Fly to Cotonou, bus
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cotonou (COO)plane NKC - COO
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
12h$677–1,933Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane NKC - LFW
- Take the bus from Lomé to Lagos Maza Mazabus
20h 59m$526–1,842Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
2d 8h
Nouakchott (NKC) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nouakchott to Lagos is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Nouakchott to Lagos is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $480 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nouakchott to Lagos. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Jibowu via Bamako and Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Nouakchott and Lagos is 2518 km. The road distance is 3165.8 km.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Lagos without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Nouakchott to Lagos, including transfers.
Nouakchott to Lagos bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Lagos is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $480 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $210 and takes 2 days 7h.
Nouakchott to Lagos bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Lagos is 1h ahead of Nouakchott. It is currently 3:49 AM in Nouakchott and 4:49 AM in Lagos.
What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Lagos, Nigeria?
Royal Air Maroc and Mauritania Airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Lagos (LOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Oyingbo via Nouakchott, Bamako, Bamako, Cotonou, Jibowu, and Yaba in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Lagos via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Nouakchott to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- 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
- $70
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Nouakchott to Lagos is 3166 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Nouakchott to Lagos.
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