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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.
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.
Bathinda Airport is located 20 kilometers outside the city center. As it is a rather new and small airport, there are no transportation options such as shuttle and busses.
If you know somebody that lives in Bathinda, the best method of transportation is asking them to come and take you from the airport. If you cannot do that you can take taxis but before your drive, you should negotiate and come to an agreement with the driver about the taxi fare.
Railway transportation is very common in Bathinda, so to reduce your expenses; you can walk to the nearest station and make transfers from there. Besides, you can stay in selected hotels that provide airport transportation, and simply by making reservations before your flight, you can arrange your transportation as well.
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