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Getting There
Getting There by Air Mauritania’s national airline is Air Mauritanie (MR). Air France operates weekly flights from London to Nouakchott via Paris. Other airlines serving Mauritania include Air Algerie, Delta AirLines, Royal Air Maroc and Tunis Air. Departure Tax MRO560 for those departing for countries in Africa. MRO860 for all other countries. Main Airports Nouakchott (NKC) is 5km (3 miles) east of the city (travel time – 20 minutes). Taxis are available. Facilities include shops and restaurants. Nouâdhibou (NDB) is 4km (2.5 miles) from the city. Taxis are available. Getting There by Water The principal port is Nouadhibou and there is a small port at Nouakchott, while St Louis in Senegal also serves Mauritania. Getting There by Road The most reliable way into Mauritania overland is from Senegal. From Dakar, the journey to Nouakchott is along a 575km- (360 mile-) tarred road (travel time – approximately eight hours). The River Senegal has to be crossed by ferry at Rosso. A service operates daily 0730-1200 and 1500-1800. There is also a paved road from Mali. Travellers intending to drive into Mauritania from the north should contact the nearest Mauritanian diplomatic mission for an assessment of political conditions in the Western Sahara; the Route de Mauritanie via Algeria and Senegal is out of service. The border with Algeria is currently closed. Copyright © 2008 Highbury Columbus Travel Publishing Ltd., www.columbusguides.com
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