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How to get fromTamale to Ouagadougouby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tamale to Ouagadougou by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tamale (TML) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane plane TML - OUA
    6h 50m
    $410–961

  2. Drive  369.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamale to Ouagadougoucar car 369.6 km
    5h 29m
    $55–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lomé to Ouagadougoubus bus
    31h 30m
    $63–101

  4. Bus via Lomé

    1. Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Accra to Lomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lome to Ouagadougoubus bus
    35h 43m

Tamale (TML) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tamale to Ouagadougou.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 338.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Tamale, Ghana and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso?

Africa World Airlines, ASKY, and six other airlines fly from Tamale (TML) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamale to Ouagadougou via Accra Main, Circle Bus station, and Lomé in around 31h 30m.

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