There are 4 ways to get from Benin to Ouagadougou by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane COO - OUA
4h 11m$444–855Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
15h 19m$46–72Drive 984.1 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Ouagadougoucar 984.1 km
14h 35m$100–144Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
22h 47m$64–65
Cotonou (COO) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Ouagadougou is to bus via Ouagadougou which costs $63 - $65 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Ouagadougou is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $440 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Benin to Ouagadougou. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Ouagadougou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Benin and Ouagadougou is 803 km. The road distance is 984.1 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Ouagadougou without a car is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Benin to Ouagadougou, including transfers.
Benin to Ouagadougou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Cotonou station.
The best way to get from Benin to Ouagadougou is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $440 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 15h 19m.
Benin to Ouagadougou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
Ouagadougou is 1h behind Benin. It is currently 12:20 AM in Benin and 11:20 PM in Ouagadougou.
What companies run services between Benin and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso?
ASKY, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and three other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) twice daily. Alternatively, STM Voyageurs operates a bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 15h 4m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Cotonou to Ouagadougou Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Cotonou to Ouagadougou Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- air-burkina.com
Flights from Cotonou to Ouagadougou Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Cotonou to Ouagadougou Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +226 25 31 25 25
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Ouagadougou is 984 km. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Benin to Ouagadougou.
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