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How to get fromNouakchott to Mindeloby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Nouakchott to Mindelo by plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Nouakchott to Cesária Évora Airport

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    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane plane NKC - VXE
    25h 35m
    $585–2,242

  2. Fly Nouakchott to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane NKC - SID
    2. Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry car ferry
    22h 37m
    $199–1,014

  3. Drive to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Cesária Évora Airport

    1. Drive from Nouakchott to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSScar car
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane plane DSS - VXE
    15h 33m
    $461–1,127

  4. Fly Nouakchott to Nelson Mandela International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane NKC - RAI
    2. Take the carferry from Praia to Sal Reicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Espargoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry car ferry
    33h 7m
    $622–1,586

Nouakchott (NKC) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration32h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 35m

What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Mindelo, Cabo Verde?

Mauritania Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and three other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) 3 times a week.

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