Burkina Faso Getting There

Getting There by Air

The national airline is Air Burkina (2J) (website: www.air-burkina.com).

Approximate Flight Times

There are no direct flights from the UK or the USA. To Ouagadougou from London (via Paris) is 8 hours 15 minutes; from New York (via Paris) is 12 hours 20 minutes.

Main Airports

Ouagadougou (OUA) is 8km (5 miles) from the city. To /from the airport: Taxi and bus services are available to the city. Facilities: Banks, post office, shops, restaurants and car hire.

Borgo, 16km (10 miles) from Bobo Dioulasso, handles mainly domestic flights (see Getting Around).
Departure Tax
None.

Getting There by Rail

The only route is the international line from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, running through to Ouagadougou. However, passenger services are currently suspended.

Getting There by Road

Routes are from Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger and Togo, although these are often barely adequate. Regular bus services run during the dry season, from Bobo to Bamako in Mali, and from Ouagadougou to Niamey in Niger and to Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire. The road from Ghana is being improved. Bush taxis also serve most routes.
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