Popular Airport | Nouakchott Oumtounsy Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | Royal Air Maroc |
Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1911 Km |
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Cheapest Casablanca to Nouakchott Flight Tickets
Transportation to Airport from Casablanca City Center
Mohammed V Intl. Airport
Train
The most commonly used transportation vehicle used for travelling to the airport from Casablanca city center is train. You can reach Mohammed V Airport in about 35-40 minutes thanks to the trains that you can get on from the station located in the city center. You can buy your ticket online or from the ticket office located at the station.
Taxi
Passengers who want to reach Mohammed V Airport in a comfortable and fast way should prefer taxis. Due to the distance between the airport and city center, the cost of this travel is about 250-400 Dirham. In order not to have any problem about the fare, you can agree on the fare before getting on the taxi.
Hotel Shuttle
Since there aren’t many alternatives for travelling to the airport from Casablanca city center, airport transfers offered by many hotels make this travel easier for visitors. Many hotels offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service by getting in contact with your hotel and make a reservation in advance.
Car Rental
You can reach Mohammed V Airport from the city center without losing time by renting a car. You can get information about the cost of renting a car by contacting one of the car rental offices in the city center. Those who don’t want to lose time with other means of transportation can rent a car for travelling to the airport from the city center.
Airport Information
The distance between the city center and Mohammed V Airport is about 30-40 minutes. Mohammed V Airport is one of the commonly used airports for international flights in the country. The airport which is home to many domestic and international visitors for many years can be reached by taxi, train or renting a car.
Transportation to Nouakchott City Center from Airport
Nouakchott Oumtounsy Intl. Airport
Nouakchott is the capital of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. City is located on the Atlantic Ocean coast of this northwest African country neighboring Senegal, Mali and Algeria. Pescheus Beach is not only the most beautiful beach of Nouakchott but also the country. Fishing, iron mining and date palm production are the most important commercial activities in the city.
Safari tourism is also common in the city and it is one of the greatest pleasures of the visitors. Asphalt roads are not common in Nouakchott, which is a desert town. There is also a train route which is used mainly for intercity and commercial transportation. Public transport is provided by small, crowded and old minibuses or by buses, but it is not highly recommended for the tourists because of security reasons.
You can find a taxi in the city center. There is no taximeter in the taxi, so you should agree on the place and the fare before starting your trip. You can bargain. You should ask for a taxi from your hotel or from someone you know, if possible, in order not to be misled about both your safety and the fare.
Car rental is the most preferred transportation method for tourists in Nouakchott. By renting a car you can both go to the city easily and do safari tour. Since most of the roads are not paved, even if you do not enter the desert, you have to pass through the dune roads. For this reason, 4x4 style vehicles are the most preferred. It is recommended that you choose an international car rental company instead of local companies. You may encounter stolen cars with European plates at local companies and you may have problems later. You should remember that if you rent a car you will often encounter police control and asked a lot of questions.
Speaking French would help you in the city. However, if you have an information form that you have prepared beforehand, you can get over these checks easier. This form, which you can find on the internet or you can prepare yourself, should include passport information, visa information and information about the car that you use. The car rental company can help you with this; preparing multiple forms in French or local language would facilitate the process.
Nouakchott International Airport is just 4 kilometers from the city center. There is no public transport service from the airport to the city center. However, you can reach the city center quickly and easily by taxi or renting a car.
Taxi
If you do not intend to rent a car and you do not have someone to pick you up from the airport, you can get to the city center by taxi. You should remember that there are no taximeters in the taxis and that you will have to negotiate the fare in advance. By taxi you can reach the city center from the airport in only 10 minutes.
Car Rental
Renting a car is very common in Nouakchott, because public transport is not a preferred means of transportation by tourists and there are no taximeters in taxis. You can rent a car at the airport. However, it is recommended that you do this on the internet with an international company before coming to town.
Approximately 3.5 kilometers after taking the N1 road at the airport exit, you will encounter a turn. Here you should take the N3 road at the west direction of the turn and follow the city center sign. After about 400 meters you can reach the city center. The journey takes about 10 minutes.
