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Estimated Prices for Cairo to Nouakchott Flights

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Popular Airport Nouakchott Oumtounsy Intl. Airport
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Approximate Flight Duration 6 hour 10 min
Approximate Travel Distance 4938 Km

Transportation to Airport from Cairo City Center

Cairo Intl. Airport

Cairo International Airport is located approximately 22 kilometers from the city center. Many transportation options are available, including:

Taxi

Taxi is the fastest and most comfortable transportation option for traveling to Cairo International Airport from the city center. Make sure that taxis are metered and confirm with the driver before your trip. Also, you can use ride-hailing services as a more convenient alternative.

Hotel Shuttle

Many hotels offer hotel shuttle services to provide transportation to the airport. Make sure to double-check during booking if the hotel provides this service paid or free.

Car Rental

Car rental companies are available across the city center. This is one of the most comfortable options for traveling to the airport from Cairo. Make sure you have a valid international driving permit before renting a car.

Airport Information

Cairo International Airport, located in Heliopolis nearby Cairo, is one of the busiest airports in Africa. Services provided by Cairo International Airport include duty-free shops, local and international fast-food chains and other restaurants, cafes, health services, ATMs, currency exchange offices, and car rental agencies.

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
Tuesday
clearMin 21ºC - Max 29ºC
Wednesday
clearMin 19ºC - Max 30ºC
Thursday
cloudyMin 19ºC - Max 31ºC
Friday
cloudyMin 18ºC - Max 33ºC
Saturday
cloudyMin 19ºC - Max 32ºC
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