How to get fromColombo to Mauritaniaby plane, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Mauritania by plane, bus, or car

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Fly to Nouakchott
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane CMB - NKC
18h 6m
$894–2,653
Fly to Dakhla Airport, bus, drive
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dakhla Airport (VIL)plane CMB - VIL
2. Take the bus from Boulevard Mohammed V to Guergueratbus
3. Drive from Guerguerat to Nouadhiboucar
24h 43m
$663–1,689
Fly to Nouadhibou International Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane CMB - NDB
30h 16m
$1,128–3,433

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

5Weekly Planes

19h 23mAverage Duration

$895Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Colombo to Mauritania.

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Distance: 10,437.6 km
Duration: 18h 6m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mauritania?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Royal Air Maroc fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nouakchott (NKC) 5 times a week.

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Nouakchott(opens in a new window), 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

$27

Le Triskell Auberge - Hostel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

$123

Azalaï Hotel Nouakchott(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

$207

Fasq Hôtel Nouakchott(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

$104

The Best Centric (Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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