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How to get fromSierra Leone to Mauritaniaby ferry, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sierra Leone to Mauritania by ferry, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Nouakchott

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane CKY - NKC
    9h 10m
    $558–1,243

  2. Drive  1,606.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Freetown to Nouakchottcar car 1,606.5 km
    28h 54m
    $294–424

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Kambiabus bus
    2. Drive from Kambia to Gare de Bambetocar car
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Bambeto to Adjamé Nouvelle Garebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Ouagadougoubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus bus
    3d 23h

  4. Ferry, fly to Nouadhibou International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane plane CKY - NDB
    20h 10m
    $752–2,123

Conakry (CKY) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Sierra Leone and Mauritania?

There is no direct connection from Sierra Leone to Mauritania. However, you can take the taxi to Aberdeen, take the taxi to Aberdeen Bridge, walk to Aberdeen, take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) airport, fly to Nouakchott (NKC), then take the taxi to Nouakchott. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sackville Street to Nouakchott via Shell, Shell Bus Stop, Freetown, Kambia, Gare de Bambeto, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, Gare Nord Adjamé, Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Bamako, Bamako, and Nouakchott in around 3d 23h.

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