How to find cheap flights to Ouagadougou International Airport (OUA)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Ouagadougou International Airport is AED 1,410. A return plane ticket to OUA right now is AED 2,841.
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To pick up cheap tickets to Ouagadougou, where Ouagadougou International Airport is located, book one month before you travel. That's the general recommendation for landing the best bargains.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' filter and widen your search for cheap flights to Ouagadougou. This will list all the airports around your departure and arrival points.
If you're not in a rush to travel to Ouagadougou, think about taking a scenic route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Ouagadougou International Airport by booking a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Ouagadougou
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Ouagadougou is typically June.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to OUA, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Ouagadougou at its liveliest, lock in your flights to OUA for August. Vacationing during peak periods usually means more to do and see than at other times of the year.
Travel in February if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Ouagadougou are often less expensive.
Check the weather conditions before you head off. April brings the warmest days in Ouagadougou, with averages of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 42ºC (108ºF).
Ranging from 16ºC (61ºF) to 36ºC (97ºF), January is when temperatures are at their lowest.
Want to avoid grey skies? January is the driest month in Ouagadougou.
Expect the heaviest showers during August, which gets around 21 days of wet weather.
Traveling to Ouagadougou International Airport (OUA): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Ouagadougou International Airport, these popular airlines make traveling to Ouagadougou a breeze:
Think about booking your OUA plane ticket with Turkish Airlines. It's the carrier with the strongest punctuality record, with up to 76% of flights to this hub arriving when expected.
OUA is in the UTC+0 timezone.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Ouagadougou International Airport. Relax and recharge at one of these after your flight to OUA:
Ouagadougou International Airport has an on-time performance of 66%. This rating measures how often departing flights from OUA complete their journey without delays.
Getting to central Ouagadougou from Ouagadougou International Airport (OUA)
The distance from OUA to central Ouagadougou is about 2 kilometers.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to OUA, it'll take around 10 minutes to reach the center.
Ouagadougou has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to explore before you go:
Ouagadougou highlights
Jump off your flight to Ouagadougou and find your way to these well-known attractions:
FESPACO: An impressive preview of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 0.16 kilometers west of the center.
Rél Wendé Garden: Here's where you can enjoy a quieter moment while exploring Ouagadougou. This park is roughly 6 kilometers north of the center.
The Ruins of Loropeni: Want more reasons to visit Ouagadougou? This landmark draws in the crowds and is about 0.64 kilometers north-east of the city center.
How to get to Koudougou from Ouagadougou International Airport (OUA)
Going straight to Koudougou? From OUA, it'll take around 2 hours 5 minutes to drive there. The city is about 105 kilometers from the airport.
Traveling from Ouagadougou International Airport (OUA) to Kaya
Kaya is around 97 kilometers from Ouagadougou International Airport if you're going in that direction.
It takes 2 hours 10 minutes or so to drive to Kaya.
Explore more of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso isn't short of places to explore. Carry on to Koudougou, located around 97 kilometers west of Ouagadougou. Musee d'Issouka, Cathédrale Saint-Augustin de Koudougou and Nonlotis have to be on your to-do list.
Ouahigouya makes a great addition to your trip to Burkina Faso. You'll find it around 161 kilometers north-west of Ouagadougou. Grande Mosquée de Ouahigouya, Ouahigouya and Mosquée de Ouahigouya-Ouest stand out as key sights.
