How to find cheap flights to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)
Currently, R 10,072 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Nouakchott International Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to NKC for R 23,609.
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Pick up a bargain on tickets to Nouakchott, where Nouakchott International Airport is located, by booking ahead. You're more likely to discover a good deal and have a wider range of departure options.
Check the 'Add nearby airports' option and expand your search for cheap flights to Nouakchott. This will list every airport around your departure and destination points.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are generally cheaper. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Nouakchott International Airport.
Best time to go to Nouakchott
The cheapest month to take off on a flight to Nouakchott is usually May.
If you have flexible travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to NKC.
If you'd love to experience Nouakchott at its liveliest, book your flights to NKC for June. Taking a trip during high seasons typically means more to do and see than at other times of the year.
The quietest time of the year to travel is April. Lock in your plane tickets to Nouakchott then and enjoy sightseeing at a slower pace.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. October is the warmest time of year in Nouakchott, averaging between 25ºC (77ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF).
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 15ºC (59ºF) to 31ºC (88ºF).
January is your safest bet for clearer skies. This is the driest month in Nouakchott.
September brings the wettest conditions. You can expect around three days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Travelling to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Nouakchott International Airport, these leading airlines make getting to Nouakchott nice and easy:
If you want to jet away with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your NKC plane ticket with Royal Air Maroc. Up to 64% of its flights into this airport land when expected.
NKC is in the UTC+0 timezone.
Flights departing from Nouakchott International Airport touch down when expected 58% of the time. This measure helps measure the airport's overall punctuality.
Nouakchott International Airport is located in Nouakchott, Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Getting to central Nouakchott from Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)
The distance from NKC to central Nouakchott is about 40 kilometres.
After landing from your flight to NKC, driving to the centre will take around 55 minutes.
A good hotel can make all the difference. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Nouakchott:
Nouakchott highlights
These popular attractions should be on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Nouakchott:
Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata: Offering a classic introduction to everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.80 kilometres north of the centre.
حدائق الزعتر Zaatar Garden: Take a breather here while exploring Nouakchott. This park is roughly 5 kilometres east of the centre.
Terjit Oasis: Want more reasons to visit Nouakchott? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is around 2 kilometres south-east of the city centre.
