How to find cheap flights to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)
Right now, $1,340 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Nouakchott International Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to NKC for $2,544.
Book at the right time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to NKC changes.
Roughly six months before your trip is an ideal time to book tickets to Nouakchott, where Nouakchott International Airport is located. This is the general recommendation if you want to lock in the cheapest fares.
Select 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of landing cheap flights to Nouakchott. This will give you more choices for where to start and end your trip, as well as different prices.
Look for plane tickets to Nouakchott International Airport that come with a stop. Taking the scenic route can help you save. After your results show up, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Nouakchott
May is typically the cheapest month to board a flight to Nouakchott.
To find the cheapest month for flights to NKC, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, keep an eye out for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest fares that are available.
If you'd like to experience Nouakchott at its busiest, lock in your flights to NKC for June. Taking a trip during peak seasons typically means more to do and see than at other times.
The quietest time of the year to travel is April. Book your plane tickets to Nouakchott then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather conditions before you head off. October is the warmest time of year in Nouakchott, with averages of between 25ºC and 37ºC.
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 15ºC to 31ºC.
Travelling to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC): what you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Nouakchott in a single hop. Take a direct flight to Nouakchott International Airport with one of these airlines:
Getting to central Nouakchott from Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)
Central Nouakchott is about 40 kilometres from NKC.
If you're taking a cab or driving a car hire after your flight to NKC, it'll take around 55 minutes to get to the centre.
When in Nouakchott, pick a stay that adds to your experience. Here's a lineup of top hotels to put on your short list:
Nouakchott highlights
Saudi mosque
Don't know where to go first after your flight to Nouakchott International Airport? Saudi mosque is a favourite first stop. You'll find it around 3 kilometres north-west of the centre.
Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata
Always wanted to visit Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata? Now's the time. It's about 3 kilometres north-west of central Nouakchott.
Galerie Zeinart
Swing by this highlight next. Galerie Zeinart is around 3 kilometres north-west of the centre and is one more essential Nouakchott experience.
Complete your trip with a Nouakchott car hire
Choose from a selection of car rentals in Nouakchott and go where you want, when you want. With one simple search, compare rates and find the best deal after securing your hotel and cheap flight to Nouakchott International Airport.
