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[](https://cdn.loungereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NKC-vip-lounge-nkc-170004532.jpg) Flying out of Nouakchott airport is a simple affair. With a straightforward drive from Mauritania’s capital city, just a handful of flights a day, and typically thin crowds, there is no need to arrive at the airport excessively early. Yet, Nouakchott airport has two VIP spaces: a separate terminal for dignitaries and customers who purchase the airport’s VIP service, and an airside lounge in the main terminal for premium customers.