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How to get fromOuagadougou to Nouakchottby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ouagadougou to Nouakchott by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane OUA - NKC
    8h 25m
    $524–1,349

  2. Bus via Bamako

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus bus Nou 10
    40h 32m
    $73–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus bus
    36h 1m

  4. Drive  2,154.4 km

    1. Drive from Ouagadougou to Nouakchottcar car 2,154.4 km
    35h 56m
    $218–314

Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,719.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

Royal Air Maroc, Mauritania Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Nouakchott (NKC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ouagadougou to Nouakchott via Bamako, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 36h 1m.

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