Cheap Flights from London to Nouakchott

March is the low point for fares on this pairing, and the price calendar here runs from September through March, so autumn and winter are the stretches you can actually compare. Demand tightens around Christmas and the new year, then eases once January is under way. Midweek departures often price below weekend ones, though on a connecting route the spread is modest. The same window sits before the hottest part of the Mauritanian year, so the fare logic and the weather point the same way. If your dates flex, aim for March; if they do not, book the holiday weeks early.

The mix leans full-service: Easyjet is the one low-cost carrier among the seven airlines selling this pairing, with Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Tunisair, Air Algerie, Air France and British Airways operating the connecting itineraries. Full-service fares fold in checked baggage, an onboard meal and rebooking rights; Easyjet's base price covers the seat, with bags and seat choice added at booking. Since nothing on this route flies nonstop, read how each itinerary is ticketed before you pay, because a connection sold on one document protects you if a leg slips, while one assembled from separate tickets leaves the risk with you.

You land at Nouakchott's single airport, the only gateway to the Mauritanian capital, so every itinerary on this route ends at the same terminal. It sits a short drive from the centre, and the usual way into town is a taxi; agree the fare with the driver before setting off and keep small local notes aside for the ride. Formalities at arrivals can move slowly, so leave patience for the desk, and some hotels arrange pickups if you would rather skip the negotiation. Check Mauritania's visa rules for your passport well before you fly.

Currency

MRU (UM)

Power sockets

Type C · 220 V

Language

Arabic, French

Emergency number

101, 117, 118

Driving side

right

Calling code

+222

Internet domain

.mr

Population of Nouakchott

1.4 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Africa/Nouakchott)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide your departure airport first: London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted all appear in the fare search, and the first leg shapes the whole journey.
• If an Easyjet leg turns up in your itinerary, price a checked bag into it before comparing it with the full-service fares.
• Check Mauritania's entry rules for your passport, including whether a visa is needed in advance, before fixing any dates.
• Read whether your two flights are sold on one ticket or two, because a missed connection on separate tickets is yours to solve.
• March is the month fares sit lowest here, so shift your dates there if they flex.