Why go
- Capital of Burkina Faso.
- Served by Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA).
History
Ouagadougou or Wagadugu is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation. It has a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais. The spelling of the name Ouagadougou is derived from the French orthography common in former French African colonies.
Restaurants & places to go
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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
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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 Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OUA has direct flights to 15 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. Abidjan, Niamey, Brussels, Bamako, Lome…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. 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.