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How to get fromNouakchott to Ouagadougouby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nouakchott to Ouagadougou by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Nouakchott

    best
    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane plane NKC - OUA
    8h 29m
    $406–1,319

  2. Bus via Bamako

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Ouagadougoubus bus Gana 4
    39h 26m
    $99–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako to Ouagadougoubus bus
    36h 2m

  4. Drive  2,153.4 km

    1. Drive from Nouakchott to Ouagadougoucar car 2,153.4 km
    35h 58m
    $218–314

  5. Drive to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Nouakchott to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSScar car
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane plane DSS - OUA
    11h 32m
    $459–1,086

Nouakchott (NKC) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso?

Air France, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Ouagadougou via Nouakchott, Bamako, and Bamako in around 36h 2m.

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