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Nouakchott Oumtounsy Intl. Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

7 hour 10 min

Approximate Travel Distance

5776 Km

Estimated Prices for Madinah to Nouakchott Flights

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Cheapest Madinah to Nouakchott Flight Tickets

Qatar Airways
15 Jan, Wed
07:40 PM
Madinah - Nouakchott
2 stop
6h 5m
MED-NKC
20.093 TL
Qatar Airways
Turkish Airlines
14 Jan, Tue
01:50 AM
Madinah - Nouakchott
1 stop
14h 5m
MED-NKC
21.177 TL
Turkish Airlines
Qatar Airways
24 Dec, Tue
07:40 PM
Madinah - Nouakchott
2 stop
6h 5m
MED-NKC
23.774 TL
Qatar Airways
Saudi Arabian Airlines
27 Dec, Fri
05:05 AM
Madinah - Nouakchott
2 stop
23h 40m
MED-NKC
32.427 TL
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Air Algerie
30 Dec, Mon
05:50 AM
Madinah - Nouakchott
1 stop
19h 55m
MED-NKC
34.577 TL
Air Algerie
Emirates
26 Dec, Thu
01:15 AM
Madinah - Nouakchott
2 stop
0h 5m
MED-NKC
35.055 TL
Emirates
Turkish Airlines
29 Dec, Sun
01:25 PM
Madinah - Nouakchott
1 stop
22h 25m
MED-NKC
35.065 TL
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
28 Dec, Sat
06:25 PM
Madinah - Nouakchott
1 stop
1h 30m
MED-NKC
40.203 TL
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
23 Dec, Mon
06:05 PM
Madinah - Nouakchott
1 stop
21h 50m
MED-NKC
40.381 TL
Turkish Airlines
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Transportation to Airport from Madinah City Center

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Intl. Airport

Taxi is the fastest and easiest option to get to the airport from the city center of Medina. You can also get to the airport by renting a car or taking a bus.

Taxi

You can quickly and easily get to Medina Airport by taking a taxi from anywhere in Medina city. Taking a taxi can be a very easy way to get to Medina Airport, which is 20 kilometers away from the city center. You can reach the airport in about half an hour by taxi.

Bus

You can easily and economically get to Medina Airport with the buses on which you can get from all the points in the city. The buses, which are more economical than taxis, will take you to Medina Airport comfortably and as fast as possible.

Rent a car

Renting a car is one of the most comfortable options you can choose to go to Medina Airport. You can catch your flight quickly by renting a car from the car rental offices in the city center. Please note that you can rent a car with or without a driver. Hanco, Dheeb, United International Company, Al Miftah, Bin Hadi, Daleel, Rached Al Abairi and Al Wifaq are the companies where you can rent a car.

Airport Information

Located in Medina, one of the most important cities of Saudi Arabia, the Medina Airport is 20 kilometers away from the city center. Medina Airport, which serves for international, intercity and civil flights, is also the fourth busiest airport in Saudi Arabia.

Medina Airport has more than one terminal buildings for domestic and international flights and a large number of services are provided at the airport for the passengers. At Medina Airport, there are the ATMs where you can make your money transactions and a lost property office where you can look for your lost items, as well as a health center where you can apply for your sudden health problems.

In addition to these, there are shopping stores where you can shop before or after your flight, as well as the restaurants and cafés where you can eat and drink in each terminal building.

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.

Weather in Nouakchott

DayMin - Max
MondayMin 16ºC - Max 27ºC
TuesdayMin 16ºC - Max 27ºC
WednesdayMin 17ºC - Max 26ºC
ThursdayMin 19ºC - Max 30ºC
FridayMin 22ºC - Max 33ºC

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