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
To 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Ouagadougou Airport (code: OUA) has a small, crowded, outdated terminal offering flights to regional destinations. A new airport farther afield has been under construction for years, intended to replace this one, but lack of finances seems 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 Hours
While it appears that this airport is open 24 hours, as of this update, we could not confirm the hours of operation. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport 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 for deals, and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge you can enter by paying at the door. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Salon Prive Zoodo – Location: Airside. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Information is unavailable. Click here to update this guide.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
We had no information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Ouagadougou Airport throughout the terminal. A reader tells us the time limit is two hours.
More Airport Information
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.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Car Rentals
National offers car rental services on-site.
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 a shuttle is 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: 2024-08-26
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.