There are 4 ways to get from Mauritania to Niger by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Nouadhibou International Airport
best- Fly from Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) to Niamey (NIM)plane NDB - NIM
19h 43m$242–725Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Niameybus Nou 9
47h 8m$108–124Drive 2,666 km
- Drive from Nouakchott to Niameycar 2,666 km
43h 1mFly from Nouakchott
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Niamey (NIM)plane NKC - NIM
9h 18m$990–2,648
Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) to Niamey (NIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mauritania to Niger is to bus which costs $100 - $130 and takes 47h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mauritania to Niger is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $950 - $2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mauritania to Niger. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Niamey via Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 8m.
The distance between Mauritania and Niger is 2209 km. The road distance is 2666 km.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Niger without a car is to bus which takes 47h 8m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 19h 43m to get from Mauritania to Niger, including transfers.
Mauritania to Niger bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Niger is to fly which takes 19h 43m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 47h 8m.
Mauritania to Niger bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Niger is 1h ahead of Mauritania. It is currently 12:43 PM in Mauritania and 1:43 PM in Niger.
What companies run services between Mauritania and Niger?
Mauritania Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and three other airlines fly from Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) to Niamey (NIM) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Niamey via Nouakchott, Bamako, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 47h 8m.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nouadhibou International Airport to Niamey via Nouakchott, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Nouadhibou International Airport to Niamey via Nouakchott, Conakry, Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Niamey via Blaise Diagne, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- contact@sonef.net
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mauritania to Niger is 2666 km. It takes approximately 43h 1m to drive from Mauritania to Niger.
There are nine+ hotels available in Niger.