Popular Airport | Carthage Airport |
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Popular Airlines | Tunisair |
Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3034 Km |
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Cheapest Nouakchott to Tunis Flight Tickets
Transportation to Airport from Nouakchott City Center
Nouakchott Oumtounsy Intl. Airport
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.
Taxi
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.
Car Rental
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
Airport Information
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.
Transportation to Tunis City Center from Airport
Carthage Airport
Domestic and international flights are arranged at Carthage Airport in the capital Tunis, which bears the same name as Tunisia. Although there are not many accommodation centers to stay around Carthage Airport, which is nearly 7 kilometers away from the city center, many transportation options are available in order to get to other parts of the city. You will not have difficulty traveling to and from Carthage Airport in Tunis, where you can travel by many different means of transportation. The services offered at Carthage Airport, which is located in an area that has a view of desert and sea, are well-planned to meet as many needs as the passengers may need.
There are different means of transportation that you can prefer to reach the center of the capital city, which is only 7 kilometers away from Carthage Airport. In addition to taxis, you can choose from buses and trains if you prefer to travel by public transportation, as well as you can rent a car to reach the city center.
Taxi
You can reach the city center safely in a very short time by the taxis you can take from Carthage Airport. Taxi is one of the fastest options you can prefer. You can get a taxi at the airport once you get off the plane, or you can also book a taxi privately by paying online through the taxi company's website in advance. If you want to make a fast, safe and comfortable journey, you can easily get to every point of the city by taking a taxi.
Bus
SNT buses leave every 30 minutes from Carthage Airport and you can easily get to the center of the capital city by bus. In addition to the SNT buses, which are an economical transportation alternative, the more expensive and luxurious TUT buses also travel to the city center every 15 minutes. You can easily get to the city center from the airport by choosing from these buses.
Train
There is no direct train service at Carthage Airport; however, if you want to travel by train, you should firstly get to the train station that is 5 kilometers away by bus or taxi. Once you arrive at the train station, you can travel to many parts of the city by train.
Rent a car
As another option, you can get to the city center by renting a car from the offices of car rental companies in the arrival hall of Carthage Airport. Avis, Budget, Hertz and Sixt are some of the car rental companies you can rent a car at the airport. You can enjoy pleasant moments seeing the flamboyant life of Tunis while traveling by car you can rent with or without a driver.
