There are 5 ways to get from Ouagadougou to Gao 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 to Gao International Airport
best- Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane OUA - GAQ
17h 45m$140–659Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gaobus Nou 3
35h 2m$68–112Drive 596.8 km
- Drive from Ouagadougou to Gaocar 596.8 km
14h 2m$69–99Fly to Niamey, drive
- Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Niamey (NIM)plane OUA - NIM
- Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gaocar
7h 49m$300–447Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gaobus Nou 3
36h 2m
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ouagadougou to Gao is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ouagadougou to Gao is to fly and drive which takes 7h 49m and costs $300 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Ouagadougou to Gao. However, there are services departing from Ouagadougou and arriving at Gao via Cathédrale and Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 2m.
The distance between Ouagadougou and Gao is 467 km. The road distance is 596.8 km.
The best way to get from Ouagadougou to Gao without a car is to bus which takes 35h 2m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 17h 45m to get from Ouagadougou to Gao, including transfers.
Ouagadougou to Gao bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Ouagadougou station.
The best way to get from Ouagadougou to Gao is to fly which takes 17h 45m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 35h 2m.
Ouagadougou to Gao bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ouagadougou to Gao is 597 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Ouagadougou to Gao.
What companies run services between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Gao, Mali?
Air Burkina, Sky Mali, and three other airlines fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ouagadougou to Gao via Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 35h 2m.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Gao International Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Gao International Airport via Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Gao International Airport via Conakry, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
- Phone
- +226 20 91 07 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rakieta
Bus from Ouagadougou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rakieta
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