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How to get fromBurkina Faso to Freetownby plane, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Burkina Faso to Freetown by plane, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Conakry, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane OUA - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    6h 17m
    $505–1,236

  2. Bus, ferry via Camayenne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 9h
    $223–556

  3. Bus, ferry via Ouagadougou

    1. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Abidjanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 1h

  4. Drive 1,690.7 km

    1. Drive from Ouagadougou to Freetowncar car 1,690.7 km
    29h 7m
    $232–335

  5. Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane OUA - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $333–1,153

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 6h

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulassobus bus
    2. Take the train from Bobo-Dioulasso to Treichvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 15h

Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Burkina Faso to Freetown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,496.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Burkina Faso and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Burkina Faso to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ouagadougou to Aberdeen via Ouagadougou, Abidjan, Station Afriquia, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, Gare de Bambeto, and Kaloum in around 2d 1h.

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