There are 8 ways to get from Onitsha to Ouagadougou by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Asaba International Airport
best- Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane ABB - OUA
9h 32m$502–1,403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Onitsha to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
24h 31m$76–96Drive 1,401.3 km
- Drive from Onitsha to Ouagadougoucar 1,401.3 km
21h 47m$142–204Taxi to Port Harcourt International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Onitsha to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)taxi
- Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane PHC - OUA
11h 12m$513–1,316Taxi to Benin City, fly
- Take the taxi from Onitsha to Benin City (BNI)taxi
- Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane BNI - OUA
12h 3m$382–1,015Taxi to Imo State Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Onitsha to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi
- Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane QOW - OUA
10h 32m$510–1,311Taxi, train to Warri, fly
- Take the taxi from Onitsha to Agbortaxi
- Take the train from Agbor to Agbarhotrain
- Fly from Warri (QRW) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane QRW - OUA
25h 10m$420–1,115Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Onitsha to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
32h$95–96
Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Onitsha to Ouagadougou is to bus which costs $75 - $100 and takes 24h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Onitsha to Ouagadougou is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Onitsha to Ouagadougou. However, there are services departing from Onitsha and arriving at Ouagadougou via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 31m.
The distance between Onitsha and Ouagadougou is 1150 km. The road distance is 1401.3 km.
The best way to get from Onitsha to Ouagadougou without a car is to bus which takes 24h 31m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Onitsha to Ouagadougou, including transfers.
Onitsha to Ouagadougou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Onitsha station.
The best way to get from Onitsha to Ouagadougou is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 24h 31m.
Onitsha to Ouagadougou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Ouagadougou is 1h behind Onitsha. It is currently 9:36 AM in Onitsha and 8:36 AM in Ouagadougou.
What companies run services between Onitsha, Nigeria and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso?
Air Peace, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and Air Burkina fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Onitsha to Ouagadougou via Cotonou in around 24h 31m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport via Abuja, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport via Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport via Abuja, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport via Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Benin City to Ouagadougou Airport via Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Imo State Airport to Ouagadougou Airport via Abuja, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Imo State Airport to Ouagadougou Airport via Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Warri to Ouagadougou Airport via Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Agbor to Agbarho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $1–2
- Business
- $1–3
- First
- $2–4
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Onitsha to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Onitsha to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- $7–16
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Onitsha to Ouagadougou is 1401 km. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Onitsha to Ouagadougou.
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