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Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

Nouakchott, MR

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Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

Nouakchott, Mauritania · Africa

Mauritania's main airport, 25 km north of Nouakchott, opened in 2016. Flights go to Paris, Istanbul, Casablanca, Tunis, Algiers, Gran Canaria, Dakar and West Africa. It is easy to navigate but basic: get the e-visa before you fly, bring exact cash for the fee, expect little food and frequent equipment breakdowns, and take a taxi into town.

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4.4/ 10

Rough

Ease of use5.5
Comfort & amenities4.0
Food & retail3.0
Ground access3.5
Reliability5.5
Lounges4.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

Nouakchott, Mauritania · Africa

Mauritania's main airport, 25 km north of Nouakchott, opened in 2016. Flights go to Paris, Istanbul, Casablanca, Tunis, Algiers, Gran Canaria, Dakar and West Africa. It is easy to navigate but basic: get the e-visa before you fly, bring exact cash for the fee, expect little food and frequent equipment breakdowns, and take a taxi into town.

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4.4/ 10

Rough

Ease of use5.5
Comfort & amenities4.0
Food & retail3.0
Ground access3.5
Reliability5.5
Lounges4.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
20 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
35–55 min
Airport taxi
Lounge
1
On time
72%
of departures
Terminals
One passenger terminal (opened 2016)
Passengers / year
Not published (HonestAirport estimate: about 0.8 million)

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Published alerts

Editorial profile notes — not a live alert feed. Live operations are on Overview and in the panel below.

Published alerts

Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Oct 26, 2026.

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No visa on arrival since 5 January 2025: an e-visa is required before travel for most nationalities.Authorities announced in June 2025 a reception area in the arrivals zone for people meeting passengers; check on arrival where greeters wait.The UK government advises against travel to parts of Mauritania; check its map before travelling on from Nouakchott.On-time share, delay minutes, cancellations, security wait and passenger total are HonestAirport estimates; no public data exists for NKC.

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays20 min · 25%

Typical arrival delays22 min · 28%

Typical cancellations0 min · 3%

Live operations

Live operational signals from Flighty or FAA, plus checkpoint waits where airports publish them.

⛅35°C / 95°F

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 12:29 GMT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 27, 12:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.