There are 5 ways to get from Ouagadougou to Gao by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Niamey, drive
best- Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Niamey (NIM)plane OUA - NIM
- Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gaocar
7h 49m$280–447Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gaobus Nou 3
35h 2m$69–112Drive 596.8 km
- Drive from Ouagadougou to Gaocar 596.8 km
14h 2m$69–99Fly to Gao International Airport
- Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane OUA - GAQ
14h 25m$141–647Bus 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 Niamey (NIM) 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 $280 - $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 869 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 7h 49m 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 bus which takes 35h 2m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 14h 25m.
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?
You can take a bus from Ouagadougou to Gao via Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 35h 2m. Alternatively, Air Senegal, Sky Mali, and Air Burkina fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) twice a week.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- 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
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