There are 4 ways to get from Lagos 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 Lagos (LOS) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane LOS - OUA
3h 47m$552–853Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
19h 48m$52–76Drive 1,042.1 km
- Drive from Lagos to Ouagadougoucar 1,042.1 km
15h 49m$105–152Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
27h 14m$69–73
Lagos (LOS) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Ouagadougou is to bus via Ouagadougou which costs $68 - $73 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Ouagadougou is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Ouagadougou. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Ouagadougou via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Lagos and Ouagadougou is 854 km. The road distance is 1042.1 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Ouagadougou without a car is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Lagos to Ouagadougou, including transfers.
Lagos to Ouagadougou bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Lagos to Ouagadougou is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $550 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 19h 48m.
Lagos to Ouagadougou bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Ouagadougou is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 6:33 PM in Lagos and 5:33 PM in Ouagadougou.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso?
Africa World Airlines, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and Air Peace fly from Lagos (LOS) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lagos to Ouagadougou via Oyingbo, Yaba, Jibowu, and Cotonou in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Lagos to Ouagadougou Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Ouagadougou is 1042 km. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Lagos to Ouagadougou.
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