There are 4 ways to get from Nigeria 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$502–853Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
18h 32m$51–80Drive 1,042.1 km
- Drive from Lagos to Ouagadougoucar 1,042.1 km
15h 49m$105–152Bus via Maza Maza International
- Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
27h$69–74
Lagos (LOS) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Ouagadougou is to bus via Maza Maza International which costs $65 - $75 and takes 27h.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Ouagadougou is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nigeria to Ouagadougou. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Ouagadougou via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Nigeria and Ouagadougou is 854 km. The road distance is 1042.1 km.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Ouagadougou without a car is to bus which takes 18h 32m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Nigeria to Ouagadougou, including transfers.
Nigeria to Ouagadougou bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Ouagadougou is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 18h 32m.
Nigeria to Ouagadougou bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Ouagadougou is 1h behind Nigeria. It is currently 7:21 AM in Nigeria and 6:21 AM in Ouagadougou.
What companies run services between 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 Jibowu and Cotonou in around 18h 32m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Lagos to Ouagadougou Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- 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 Maza Maza International to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Nigeria to Ouagadougou is 1042 km. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Nigeria to Ouagadougou.
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