There are 5 ways to get from Ouagadougou to Kumasi 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 Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane OUA - KMS
3h 34m$430–900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cinkassébus
- Take the bus from Bawku to VP Jeon Terminalbus
15h 50m$41–51Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Pôbus
- Drive from Pô to Asamsoo Avecar
- Take the bus from Asamsoo Ave to VP Jeon Terminalbus
14h 18mDrive 746 km
- Drive from Ouagadougou to Kumasicar 746 km
10h 52m$98–142Bus, drive via Dakola
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Dakolabus
- Drive from Dakola to Asamsoo Avecar
- Take the bus from Asamsoo Ave to VP Jeon Terminalbus
15h 20m
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ouagadougou to Kumasi is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ouagadougou to Kumasi is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $430 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ouagadougou to Kumasi. However, there are services departing from Ouagadougou and arriving at VP Jeon Terminal via Bawku. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Ouagadougou and Kumasi is 629 km. The road distance is 746 km.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ouagadougou to Kumasi, including transfers.
Ouagadougou to Kumasi bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Ouagadougou station.
The best way to get from Ouagadougou to Kumasi is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $430 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 15h 50m.
Ouagadougou to Kumasi bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cinkassé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ouagadougou to Kumasi is 746 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Ouagadougou to Kumasi.
There are 139+ hotels available in Kumasi.
What companies run services between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Kumasi, Ghana?
Africa World Airlines flies from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ouagadougou to VP Jeon Terminal via Cinkassé and Bawku in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Kumasi Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Phone
- +226 20 91 07 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Pô
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +233 24 446 0959
- Website
- vipbustickets.com
Bus from Asamsoo Ave to VP Jeon Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- vipbustickets.com
Bus from Asamsoo Ave to VP Jeon Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- vipbustickets.com
Bus from Bawku to VP Jeon Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- vipbustickets.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cinkassé
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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