There are 4 ways to get from Burkina Faso to Lagos by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Lagos (LOS)plane OUA - LOS
5h 51m$494–905Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
19h 43m$55–77Drive 1,039 km
- Drive from Ouagadougou to Lagoscar 1,039 km
16h 6m$105–152Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
27h 8m$69–73
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burkina Faso to Lagos is to bus via Ouagadougou which costs $69 - $74 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Burkina Faso to Lagos is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $490 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Burkina Faso to Lagos. However, there are services departing from Ouagadougou and arriving at Jibowu via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Burkina Faso and Lagos is 856 km. The road distance is 1039 km.
The best way to get from Burkina Faso to Lagos without a car is to bus which takes 19h 43m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Burkina Faso to Lagos, including transfers.
Burkina Faso to Lagos bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Ouagadougou station.
The best way to get from Burkina Faso to Lagos is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $490 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 19h 43m.
Burkina Faso to Lagos bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Lagos is 1h ahead of Burkina Faso. It is currently 11:49 PM in Burkina Faso and 12:49 AM in Lagos.
What companies run services between Burkina Faso and Lagos, Nigeria?
Air Cote D'Ivoire, Africa World Airlines, and Air Peace fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Lagos (LOS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ouagadougou to Oyingbo via Cotonou, Jibowu, and Yaba in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +226 25 31 25 25
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Burkina Faso to Lagos is 1039 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Burkina Faso to Lagos.
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