Why go
- Country in West Africa.
- Served by Kaya Airport (XKY).
History
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,878 sq mi). In 2024, the country had an estimated population of approximately 23,286,000. Its citizens are known as Burkinabes, and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- Air Burkina 2J (CRJ, M87, Embraer 170) · 8 routes: Abidjan, Accra, Bamako, Bobo-dioulasso, Cotonou, Dakar, Lome, Niamey
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (757-200, DH8, 737-700) · 5 routes: Abidjan, Addis Ababa, Bamako*, Lome*, Niamey
- Air Canada AC (A330-300) · 2 routes: Abidjan*, Brussels*
- Air France AF (A330-200, A340-300) · 2 routes: Niamey, Paris
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-300, A330-200) · 2 routes: Abidjan, Brussels
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 2 routes: Abidjan*, Brussels*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Niamey
- Senegal Airlines DN (A320) · 2 routes: Bamako, Niamey
- United Airlines UA (A330-300) · 2 routes: Abidjan*, Brussels*
- Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier
- Delta Air Lines DL (A330-200) · 1 route: Niamey*
- Hapagfly HF (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Abidjan
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Niamey*
- Tunisair TU (A320) · 1 route: Tunis
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kaya Airport (XKY); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Burkina Faso (Africa). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.