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How to get fromCairo to Atarby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Atar by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cairo International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC)planeCAI - NKC
    2. Drive from Nouakchott (NKC) to Atarcar
    18h 46m
  2. Drive 5,718.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairo to Atarcar5,718.3 km
    3d 17h
    $294–424
  3. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Nouakchott (NKC)planeHBE - NKC
    4. Drive from Nouakchott (NKC) to Atarcar
    25h 21m

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Atar, Mauritania?

There is no direct connection from Cairo to Atar. However, you can take the line 3 train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Nouakchott (NKC), then drive to Atar. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Atar in around 3d 17h.

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