There are 3 ways to get from Namibia to Mauritania by car or plane
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Drive 8,343.7 km
best- Drive from Windhoek to Nouakchottcar 8,343.7 km
5d 17h$969–1,400Drive to Ongiva, fly
cheapest- Drive from Oshakati to Ongiva (VPE)car
- Fly from Ongiva (VPE) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane VPE - NKC
3d 11h$439–1,739Fly from Windhoek International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane WDH - NKC
37h 50m$439–1,736
Ongiva (VPE) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Mauritania is to drive and fly which costs $430 - $1,800 and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Mauritania is to fly which takes 37h 50m and costs $430 - $1,800.
The distance between Namibia and Mauritania is 8344 km. The road distance is 8343.7 km.
It takes approximately 5 days 17h to drive 8343.7 km from Windhoek to Nouakchott.
Mauritania is 2h behind Namibia. It is currently 2:40 AM in Namibia and 12:40 AM in Mauritania.
Yes, the driving distance between Namibia to Mauritania is 8344 km. It takes approximately 5 days 17h to drive from Namibia to Mauritania.
There are 75+ hotels available in Mauritania.
What companies run services between Namibia and Mauritania?
Ethiopian Airlines, Mauritania Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Ongiva to Nouakchott via Luanda, Abidjan, Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Ongiva to Nouakchott via Luanda, Abidjan, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Nouakchott via Johannesburg, Accra, Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Nouakchott via Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Nouakchott via Johannesburg, Lagos, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Ongiva to Nouakchott via Luanda, Abidjan, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
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