How to get from Nouakchott to Bakau
3 ways, 518 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 8h 17m | $290–430 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 17h 1m | $55–75 estimated |
| Taxi | 17h 1m | $1,100–1,510 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Nouakchott to Bakau?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 8h 17m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 518 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Nouakchott to Bakau?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $55. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Nouakchott to Bakau?
- About 42 min in the air (NKC → CMN), about 8h 17m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $290–430; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Bakau from Nouakchott by road?
- About 685 km, roughly 17h 1m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $55–75; tolls and parking are extra.