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There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Mauritania by plane or car

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Fly to Nouakchott
best
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane CAI - NKC
13h 35m
$457–871
Drive 6,161.6 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Cairo to Nouakchottcar 6,161.6 km
3d 23h
$317–457
Fly to Nouadhibou International Airport
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane CAI - NDB
19h 20m
$471–1,901

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

10Weekly Planes

12h 35mAverage Duration

$328Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cairo to Mauritania.

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Distance: 5,012.5 km
Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Mauritania?

Air Algérie, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily.

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Nouakchott, Mauritania(opens in a new window)

Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania. Located in the southwestern part of the country, it is one of the largest cities in the Sahara. The city also serves as the administrative and economic center of Mauritania. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Nouakchott

National Museum of Mauritania(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Mauritania (French: Musée Nationale) is a national museum in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located just to the southwest of Hotel Mercure Marhaba, west of Hotel de Ville, northwest of Parc Deydouh and northeast of Mosque Ould Abas. It has notable archaeological and ethnographical collections. There are two galleries that showcase collections of sherds, arrowheads, and local costumes.

Galerie Sinaa(Opens in a new window)

Galerie Sinaa is a gallery and shop in Nouakchott, Mauritania, located near the Russian embassy, northeast of Hotel Halima. It was established in 2005 by two French women to promote local artistes and artisans.

Places to stay in Nouakchott

Azalaï Hôtel Nouakchott(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Le k(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

SUNSET HOTEL(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Hotel Mauricenter Nouakchott(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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