There are 4 ways to get from Senegal to Nouakchott by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane DSS - NKC
4h 27m$287–982Drive 486.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dakar to Nouakchottcar 486.1 km
8h 23m$61–88Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
2d 5h$146–154Bus
- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchottbus
2d 9h$106–133
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Senegal to Nouakchott is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Senegal to Nouakchott is to bus and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Senegal to Nouakchott. However, there are services departing from Place de la nation and arriving at Nouakchott via Dakar, Banjul, Niamakoro Sirafara, Abou Ka Yoro and Bamako. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Senegal and Nouakchott is 513 km. The road distance is 486.1 km.
The best way to get from Senegal to Nouakchott without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 2 days 5h and costs $145 - $155.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Senegal to Nouakchott, including transfers.
Senegal to Nouakchott bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, depart from Dakar station.
Senegal to Nouakchott bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, arrive at Banjul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Senegal to Nouakchott is 486 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Senegal to Nouakchott.
There are 78+ hotels available in Nouakchott.
What companies run services between Senegal and Nouakchott, Mauritania?
You can take a bus from Place de la nation to Nouakchott via Croisement 22, Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A, Niamakoro Sirafara, Xtigi Mobile, Abou Ka Yoro, Sonef, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +220 7941106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Bamako to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
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