There are 4 ways to get from Nouakchott to Senegal 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, bus
best- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane NKC - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
3h 29m$277–981Drive 512.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nouakchott to Dakarcar 512.7 km
8h 3m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus Afs 4
45h 35m$103–119Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus Gana 2
46h 26m$108–124
Nouakchott (NKC) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nouakchott to Senegal is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nouakchott to Senegal is to fly and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nouakchott to Senegal. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Dakar via Chèbougouni Sougou and Bamako-Sabalibougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 35m.
The distance between Nouakchott and Senegal is 514 km. The road distance is 512.7 km.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Senegal without a car is to bus which takes 45h 35m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Nouakchott to Senegal, including transfers.
Nouakchott to Senegal bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
Nouakchott to Senegal bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nouakchott to Senegal is 513 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Nouakchott to Senegal.
There are 1318+ hotels available in Senegal.
What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Senegal?
You can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Dakar via Nouakchott, Bamako, Chèbougouni Sougou, Olympe, and Bamako-Sabalibougou in around 45h 35m.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Nouakchott to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
- 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
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- [email protected]
- Website
- Africa Star
Bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Africa Star
- Phone
- +223 78 01 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gana Transport
Bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Gana Transport
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