There are 6 ways to get from Nouakchott to Mali by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
best- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NKC - BKO
6h 23m$646–1,159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
22h 1m$93–99Drive 1,431.9 km
- Drive from Nouakchott to Bamakocar 1,431.9 km
20h 49m$164–237Fly to Kayes Airport
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane NKC - KYS
25h 44m$460–1,136Fly to Gao International Airport
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane NKC - GAQ
20h 34m$505–1,331Fly to Mopti Airport
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane NKC - MZI
17h 44m$211–814
Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nouakchott to Mali is to bus which costs $90 - $100 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nouakchott to Mali is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nouakchott to Mali. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Bamako via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Nouakchott and Mali is 1122 km. The road distance is 1431.9 km.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 22h 1m and costs $90 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Nouakchott to Mali, including transfers.
Nouakchott to Mali bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Mali is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $600 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $100 and takes 22h 1m.
Nouakchott to Mali bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nouakchott to Mali is 1432 km. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Nouakchott to Mali.
What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Mali?
Mauritania Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and two other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) once daily. Alternatively, Sonef Transport Voyage operates a bus from Nouakchott to Bamako once daily. Tickets cost $71 and the journey takes 21h 42m.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Kayes Airport via Casablanca, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- 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–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Nouakchott to Gao International Airport via Conakry, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Nouakchott to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Nouakchott to Gao International Airport via Blaise Diagne, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Nouakchott to Mopti Airport via Blaise Diagne, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Nouakchott to Mopti Airport via Conakry, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,600
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- 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
- $71
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
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