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Ouagadougou Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Ouagadougou Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

2 large air conditioning machines spewing cold air which most people stayed away from sitting near. I chose to sit close to them with a thick jacket on as there were mosquitos everywhere. – a traveller

OUA Airport Overview

ouagadougou airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Ouagadougou Airport.

What to Expect

Ouagadougou Airport (code: OUA) has a small, crowded, outdated terminal that offers flights to regional destinations. A new airport farther afield has been under construction for years, intended to replace this one, but lack of finances seem to delay its completion.

Travellers have long complained about terrible security processes, frequent flight delays, poor customer service, and nothing to help occupy waiting time. We are unable to confirm whether eateries or shops are available. WiFi is available inside an airport lounge, which economy class passengers can pay to enter. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.

Sleeping in Ouagadougou Airport

We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews.  For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer free shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos.  For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Ouagadougou Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

airport loungeAirport Lounges

Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Ouagadougou Airport:

  • Sonia Hotels Ouagadougou – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
  • Hotel L’Hacienda – No airport shuttle.  » Check Rates
  • Sami Hotel – Airport transportation is available. » Check Rates

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Ouagadougou, search deals and read traveller reviews.

wifiAirport WiFi/Internet

Free WiFi is available at Ouagadougou Airport throughout the terminal.   A reader tells us the time limit is 2 hours.

airport infoMore Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport

Baggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts are available at the airport.

Children’s Play Areas – Not available.

Information Desk – Not available.

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Showers – Not available.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

airport hoursAirport Hours

While it appears that this airport is open 24 hours, as of this update, we were unable to confirm airport hours of operation.  If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.

airlinesAirlines

Ouagadougou airport is served by the following airlines: Air Algérie • Air Burkina • Air Côte d’Ivoire • Air France • Air Senegal • ASKY Airlines • Brussels Airlines • Emirates • Ethiopian Air • Royal Air Maroc • Tunisair • Turkish Airlines.

transportationTransportation

Car Rentals

National offers car rental services onsite.

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Shuttles

Minibus shuttles set up by hotels run between the airport and the city center as well as towards Bobo-Dioulasso. If you are staying at a hotel, ask your hotel if there is a shuttle available. Otherwise, for more information visit the Ouagadougou Airport website.

Taxis

Taxis are available for each scheduled flight arrival or departure at Ouagadougou airport. Taxis are green and do not have a meter. The fare must be negotiated according to the time and the destination; however, a fare cannot exceed 5000FCFA (7,5 €).

Last updated: 2024-01-31

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.