Popular Airport | Ha'il Regional Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5954 Km |
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.
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.
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
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.
Since Hail Airport is located at a distance of 10 kilometers from the city center, it is possible to reach the airport in a very short time by taxi or by renting a car.
There are city taxis which you can easily see when you exit Hail Airport terminal. Some of these taxis are affiliated with the airport, while some are private ones. If you want to travel this distance of about 10 kilometers by taxi, you will have to pay a fare of about12-16 dollars. You can prefer taxis as a comfortable and fast transportation option.
Even though there is not much choice in terms of car rental companies at the airport terminal, there are a few national and international car rental companies that you can rent a car from. By choosing one of these companies, you can rent your car at more reasonable prices if you reserve in advance. It is likely that you will arrive from the airport to Hail city center within 10-15 minutes.