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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.

Tenerife Norte Airport is located 13 kilometers north of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain, one of the most important holiday destinations of the world. In order to get to the city center from the airport, passengers might use taxis and buses as well as rental cars.

Taxi

The luxurious and comfortable white vehicles belonging to Radio Taxi Laguna, the only taxi company with the right to carry passengers at the airport, can be easily reached from the stops on the ground floor. The company that can provide minibus-style vehicles that can accommodate up to eight passengers on demand apply an increased rate between 10 pm and 6 am and on holidays.

Bus

In order to take the buses at the Tenerife Norte Airport, which are the only option of public transportations, you need to reach the stops on the ground floor of the terminal building. The departure times of bus number 102, 104, 107 and 108 differ, but generally they operate between 7 am and midnight. You need to buy a ticket from the terminal building to get on the buses which depart every 15 to 20 minutes.

Car Rental

Those who want to travel in a cozy vehicle in the hustle and bustle of the city can rent private cars from 7 am to 11 pm from Auto Reisen, Cicar, Avis, Hertz, Europcar and Goldcar Rental companies located next to each other on the ground floor of the terminal building.