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There are 5 ways to get from Ouagadougou to Parakou by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Karabus bus
    2. Drive from Kara to Bassilacar car
    3. Take the bus from Bassila to Parakoubus bus
    12h 30m
    $44–59

  2. Drive  689.9 km

    1. Drive from Ouagadougou to Parakoucar car 689.9 km
    10h 9m
    $90–130

  3. Fly to Cotonou, bus

    1. Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane OUA - COO
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus bus
    11h 15m
    $511–855

  4. Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane OUA - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Lomé to Parakoubus bus
    11h 1m

  5. Fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane OUA - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus bus
    16h 56m

Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$541Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ouagadougou to Parakou.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 751.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Parakou, Benin?

There is no direct connection from Ouagadougou to Parakou. However, you can take the bus to Kara, drive to Bassila, then take the bus to Parakou. Alternatively, you can drive from Ouagadougou to Parakou in around 10h 9m.

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