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Last update: 31 July 2026 14:50
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Nouakchott International Airport is very close to the city center; only 4 kilometers and 10 minutes away. There is no public transport from the city center to the airport. But by taxi or renting a car, you can reach the city center very easily and quickly.
You can easily find a taxi in the city center. If you ask your hotel, they can arrange one for you. Since there is no taximeter in the cars, you have to bargain and negotiate the fare in advance. It takes only 10 minutes to get to the airport by taxi.
Renting cars is a common method of transportation for foreigners in Nouakchott. There are offices in the city center where you can rent a car. It is recommended that you deal with an international company. You can also make reservations in advance via the internet. If you ask your hotel, they can help you with this. With the car you rent, you can reach the airport in just 10 minutes from the city center.
The route you need to follow is quite easy. Take the N3 road to the west of the city center and connect to the N1 motorway after about half a kilometer. Only after 3.5 kilometers, you can see the airport on your right
Nouakchott International Airport is the only airport in Mauritania. On the other hand, it is a very small airport and serves only with basic units. It is important to remember that at the airport, where no extra service is provided, very strict searches are made.
Almost all of Mauritania’s population is Muslim, and as in other Muslim countries there is the practice of reading verses from the Qur'an on the plane before the flight at the Nouakchott International Airport.
Hassan Djamous International Airport is just 3.5 kilometers from the city center. For this reason, it is possible to reach the city center from the airport in a short time and there are sufficient transportation alternatives.
You can easily reach the city center with a car that you can rent at the airport. Via Rue de la Gendarmerie you can reach the city center in 8-10 minutes by going east.
You can always find an available taxi at the airport. It is possible to reach the city center in less than 10 minutes by taxi.
There are also buses departing from Hassan Djamous International Airport and going to N’djamena city center. You can use this public transportation vehicle, which is quite cheap, although the arrival time is a bit long.
All accommodation centers in N’djamena offer airport shuttle service. Moreover, there is no fare for this service. However, you must remember to book in advance in order to be met at the airport, and you must inform the hotel about your flight details.
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