Ouagadougou
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| City Code | OUA |
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| Flight Time | 12~17 hours |
The flight time to Ouagadougou is approximately 12~17 hours. Find out more about the history, economy, climate and transportation options before you visit Ouagadougou.
Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is the capital city of Burkina Faso, a country in West Africa. Ouagadougou is Burkina Faso's most populous city and it is located in the centre of the country. Ouagadougou was founded in the 15th Century and used to be the capital of the Mossi Empire. French is the official language of Burkina Faso. As well as French, local languages Moore and Jula are also widely spoken in Ouagadougou. Ouagadougou has many parks full of wildlife. It is possible to spot crocodiles in the Bangre-Weoogo Urban Park.
Voice of Travelers to Ouagadougou
Pierre from France
Hi, I'm Pierre and I live in Paris. My visit to Ouagadougou was my first time in Africa. What a fascinating place. Every Friday morning at 7:15am the Moro Naaba Ceremony takes place in Ouagadougou, commemorating a historic Mossi battle. We found this very interesting to witness. I went to Ouagadougou with my best friend, but we booked our tickets individually. We bought our tickets with AirFrance from Paris. When we arrived at the airport we showed our Ouagadougou tickets to the gentleman at the check in and he was able to find us seats together. This made us very happy. The flight itself was very good too. Onboard entertainment was great. I relaxed during the flight by listening to my favourite artists on Air France's onboard music channel.
Cyril from Ghana.
Hello, I'm Cyril from Accra. A few months ago I flew to Ouagadougou for few weeks. I really enjoyed my time in Ouagadougou. I love cinema and movies and I wanted to go to FESPACO, a Pan-African film festival held in Ouagadougou every two years in February. I booked my air ticket to Ouagadougou with Air Burkina. I am glad I decided to fly with Air Burkina, as my flight was very comfortable. The stewardesses and the stewards were friendly and I enjoyed the meal on board. The ticket booking process was simple, I did it over the phone. The lady on the phone told me if I needed to make any changes to my ticket booking or if I wanted to cancel my air ticket I could do all this over the phone too.
Ouagadougou Travel FAQs
Q. I booked an air ticket to Ouagadougou, but my plans changed. Is it possible to change the date of my flight on my ticket?
A,Yes it is possible to change the date of your flight and amend your ticket. Whether changing the date of your trip will cost depends on the type of ticket your bought. Changing the date of an economy ticket often incurs an additional fee. If you have a premium or business ticket, it is likely you will be able to change the date of your ticket without additional charges.
Q. What ways are there to book air tickets to Ouagadougou?
A,There are many ways to reserve and buy air tickets to Ouagadougou. It is possible to book air tickets online, you can also book tickets by phone or buy air tickets in person to Ouagadougou by visiting a vendor who sells air tickets in your city.
Q. I would like to know if Ouagadougou is a safe place to visit before I book my air ticket.
A,Burkina Faso has ongoing security issues, but it is possible to have a safe visit in Ouagadougou. If you decide to visit Ouagadougou it is advisable that you exercise a lot of caution during your visit. Follow the instruction of security authorities. Avoid travel to the North of the country where the situation is less stable than in Ouagadougou.
Ouagadougou - Direct Flights to Major Airports
Airports handling direct flights to Ouagadougou Airport ・Paris-Charles de Gaulle ・Kotoka International Airport ・Istanbul Atatürk Airport ・Bole International Airport ・Port Bouet Airport etc
Flight Routes to Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou Airport is centrally located within Ouagadougou. Ouagadougou Airport is the main airport in Burkina Faso, with over 90% of the flights to the country, landing there. Two airlines, Air Burkina and Air France, operate over 60% of the flights to and from Ouagadougou. Ouagadougou is connected by flight to some African destinations including Accra, Lome, Casablanca and Addis Ababa. It is also possible to buy direct flight tickets between Ouagadougou and a few European destinations such as Brussels or Paris.