There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Burkina Faso by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane LOS - OUA
3h 48m$493–906Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
19h 40m$50–79Drive 1,042.1 km
- Drive from Lagos to Ouagadougoucar 1,042.1 km
15h 51m$105–152Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
27h 6m$69–73
Lagos (LOS) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Burkina Faso is to bus via Ouagadougou which costs $69 - $74 and takes 27h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Burkina Faso is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $490 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Burkina Faso. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Ouagadougou via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Lagos and Burkina Faso is 857 km. The road distance is 1042.1 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Burkina Faso without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Lagos to Burkina Faso, including transfers.
Lagos to Burkina Faso bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Lagos to Burkina Faso is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $490 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 19h 40m.
Lagos to Burkina Faso bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Burkina Faso is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 8:56 PM in Lagos and 7:56 PM in Burkina Faso.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Burkina Faso?
Africa World Airlines, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and two other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oyingbo to Ouagadougou via Yaba, Jibowu, and Cotonou in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Lagos to Ouagadougou Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lagos to Ouagadougou Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- 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
- $59
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Burkina Faso is 1042 km. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Lagos to Burkina Faso.
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