Flying from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC): what you need to know
Nouakchott's timezone is UTC+0, making Nouakchott one hour behind Madrid.
To ensure you get on your MAD to NKC flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues at security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
If you want to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Nouakchott International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between MAD and NKC:
Mohamed V International Airport
Blaise Diagne International Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)
Right now, ج.م. 10,383 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Nouakchott International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is ج.م. 24,662. Remember that fares could change due to availability at the time of booking.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from MAD to NKC, book early. Airlines usually offer the most competitive fares when flights are first released.
Getting cheap flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Nouakchott International Airport is easier if you can be flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest fares across the month and land a great deal.
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Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Nouakchott International Airport.
Handy information about Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
78.23% of flights departing from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport reach their destination on schedule.
To reach Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport from central Madrid, it takes about 25 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to MAD? If you're catching an early flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Nouakchott International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Getting from Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) to central Nouakchott
Nouakchott International Airport to central Nouakchott has a drive time of about 55 minutes. It's approximately 40 kilometres away.
When to fly to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)
June is the most popular month for flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Nouakchott International Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Nouakchott in April.
When booking your flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Nouakchott International Airport, think about the type of weather you enjoy. October is the warmest month in Nouakchott, with the temperature ranging from 25ºC to 37ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 15ºC and 31ºC. Look for cheap tickets from MAD to NKC sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Mauritania
Nouadhibou is just one of the many places in Mauritania waiting to be discovered after you've seen Nouakchott. Around 338 kilometres away to the north, well-known attractions include Église de Nouadhibou, Nouadhibou boat cemetery and Mosquée Sunah مسجد السنه.
Make your way 338 kilometres south-east from Nouakchott and you'll find yourself in Kaedi, another notable stop in Mauritania. Be sure to check out Arifondé parc and Mosquée de Kaédi.
