There are 4 ways to get from Ouagadougou to Douala 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 Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane OUA - DLA
7h 14m$650–1,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Libertébus
32h 16m$128–148Drive 1,959.4 km
- Drive from Ouagadougou to Doualacar 1,959.4 km
33h 27m$198–286Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Libertébus
39h 44m$143–147
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Douala International Airport (DLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ouagadougou to Douala is to bus via Ouagadougou which costs $143 - $148 and takes 39h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ouagadougou to Douala is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $650 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ouagadougou to Douala. However, there are services departing from Ouagadougou and arriving at Bd de la Liberté via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 16m.
The distance between Ouagadougou and Douala is 1549 km. The road distance is 1959.4 km.
The best way to get from Ouagadougou to Douala without a car is to bus which takes 32h 16m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Ouagadougou to Douala, including transfers.
Ouagadougou to Douala bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Ouagadougou station.
The best way to get from Ouagadougou to Douala is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $650 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $150 and takes 32h 16m.
Ouagadougou to Douala bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Douala is 1h ahead of Ouagadougou. It is currently 3:25 AM in Ouagadougou and 4:25 AM in Douala.
What companies run services between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Douala, Cameroon?
ASKY and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Douala International Airport (DLA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ouagadougou to Bd de la Liberté via Cotonou in around 32h 16m.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Douala International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Douala International Airport via Abidjan, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- 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
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- 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
- $57
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ouagadougou to Douala is 1959 km. It takes approximately 33h 27m to drive from Ouagadougou to Douala.
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