There are 5 ways to get from Nouakchott to Kayes by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayesbus Afs 1
34h 5m$88–95Drive 819.1 km
- Drive from Nouakchott to Kayescar 819.1 km
11h 47m$94–136Fly
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane NKC - KYS
25h 4m$630–1,336Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayesbus Nou 5
35h 6m$89–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
- Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain
38h 51m
Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nouakchott to Kayes is to bus which costs $85 - $95 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nouakchott to Kayes is to drive which takes 11h 47m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nouakchott to Kayes. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Kayes via Chèbougouni Sougou and Bamako-Sabalibougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Nouakchott and Kayes is 2074 km. The road distance is 819.1 km.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Kayes without a car is to bus which takes 34h 5m and costs $85 - $95.
It takes approximately 34h 5m to get from Nouakchott to Kayes, including transfers.
Nouakchott to Kayes bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Nouakchott to Kayes is to bus which takes 34h 5m and costs $85 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 25h 4m.
Nouakchott to Kayes bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nouakchott to Kayes is 819 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Nouakchott to Kayes.
What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Kayes, Mali?
You can take a vehicle from Nouakchott to Kayes via Nouakchott, Bamako, Chèbougouni Sougou, Olympe, and Bamako-Sabalibougou in around 34h 5m. Alternatively, Mauritania Airlines, Sky Mali, and Royal Air Maroc fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS) twice daily.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Kayes Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Nouakchott to Kayes Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Train from Bamako to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- contact@sonef.net
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- INFO@BILLETEXPRESS.ML
- Website
- Africa Star
Bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- Africa Star
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
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