Why go
- Capital of Burkina Faso.
- Served by Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA).
History
Ouagadougou or Wagadugu is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation. It has a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais. The spelling of the name Ouagadougou is derived from the French orthography common in former French African colonies.
Where to stay
Koulouba, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · azalai.com
01, BP 1603 Kadiogo, Av. Pascal Zagré, Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · lancasterouaga2000.com
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · hotelhaciendaouagadougou.com
Rue Luili Pende, Zone du Bois, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · ouakahotel.com
12 3666017, -1.5429383, ZI de Gounghin, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · saradalodge.com
Av. de la Liberté, Paspanga, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · hotel-liberte.com
733 Ave Lamine Gueye, 1200 Logements, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · chezgiuliana.com
9G9F+M26, rue 28.454, Dassasgo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · facebook.com
01BP3512 Ouagadougou 01 Burkina Faso Ouagadougou BF, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · centrelorette.com
9F6J+RMQ, Ave Yennenga, Koulouba, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · palmbeach-burkina.com
01 Zone C, 3082, 01 BP, Ouaga 2000a, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · residencelecailcedrat.net
9GRH+QGW, Dassasgo 01, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · hoteldesconferences.com
428 Avenue Maurice Yameogo, Koulouba, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · yirisuma.com
01 Avenue de l´ UEMOA, Koulouba, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Secteur 6, Rue Mogho Naaba Kiba, Kamsonghin, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · soniahotels.com
9GJ4+6R8, Zogona, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Rue 822 Tiefo Amoro, 1200 Logements, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
9F6M+5JG District ZACA, Sector 4, Koulouba, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Poedogo, Loumbila, Burkina Faso
9FRX+P43, N3, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Koulouba, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
rue 23.02, Tanghin, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Burkina Equipements, Dassasgo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Projet Zaca, secteur 4, 323, Rue Balima Robert, Koulouba, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Voie rouge du Fitness Club - ZDB - 367 rue Weem Doogo Ouagadougou 09BP670, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Derriere IAM, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
9F6J+HP2, Avenue Kwame Nkrumah, Koulouba, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
9GJ8+73J, Ave de la Croix Rouge, Zogona, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
8FGX+XMW, Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
rue 12.63, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Indoor
rue du docteur goarnisson, Saint Léon, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
9F9P+CP4, Koulouba, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Chicken, African, Restaurant · Conseil à l’exploitation agricole familiale et aux entreprises rurales. Développement institutionnel et organisationnel :… · corade.org
Restaurant · Restaurant Bistronomique Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-22:00 · 246 Avenue de le Croix Rouge · m.facebook.com
Regional, Brunch, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · 12.317659, -1.507463 Rue 15.458, Ouagadougou, 01 BP 5808 OUAGA 01 · facebook.com
Local Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00 · imbiss-ouidi.business.site
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, Breakfast, Grill, Ice Cream, Cake, Pasta, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:00-23:00 Features: takeaway,… · menu.ptitparis.com
Barbecue, Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-02:00 · 21-05, 00226
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Boulevard T. Polle
Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 · Avenue Houari Boumedienne, Ouagadougou, 00226
American, Barbecue, Breakfast, Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00 · Rue Kôn Medeg Nore (29.77)
Bar And Grill, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-00:00 · Rue Tarkaye, Ouagadougou, 00226
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-00:00 · Rue 21.12
Tea, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Rue Soansga
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · benoua-lodge.com
Ivorian, Restaurant · Ivorian restaurant · +226 04565438 · laturquoise.bf
Asian, Breakfast, Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Fish, Restaurant · Asian/Breakfast restaurant · Avenue Babanguida
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · Ave Houari Boumedienne, Koulouba, Ouagadougou
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-23:00
International, Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Steak House, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Avenue Kwamé N'Krumah, Ouagadougou
Mouton Grillé, Fast Food · Mouton Grillé fast food
Porc Au Four Biscuit, Fast Food · Porc Au Four Biscuit fast food
Turkish, Kebab, Restaurant · Turkish/Kebab restaurant · Avenue Kwamé N'Krumah
Foie Grillé, Fast Food · Foie Grillé fast food
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Ethiopian restaurant
Senegalese, Restaurant · Senegalese restaurant
Steak House, Chicken, Fish, Fast Food · Steak House/Chicken fast food · Boulevard Muammar Kaddafi
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-01:00
Food Court · food court
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · Avenue Babanguida, Ouagadougou
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 · Rue 11.52, 226 · imbiss-restau.business.site
Regional, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · Rue des Écoles,…
Pizza, Fine Dining, Grill, Pastry, Chicken, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · Avenue de… · menu.ptitparis.com
African, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 27.02 Wayalguin, Ouagadougou, 3353
Burger, African, Oriental, French, Steak House, Lebanese, Pizza, Chicken, Arab, Kebab, Restaurant · Burger/African restaurant · Avenue Président Thomas Sankara
American, African, French, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · American/African restaurant · Avenue Pr Joseph KY Zebro
Coffee Shop, Pizza, Burger, Grill, Restaurant · Coffee Shop/Pizza restaurant · Boulevard de l'Insurrection, Ouagadougou
Tea, African, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Tea/African restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · Avenue Kwamé N'Krumah
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:30-23:00
Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7
International, Chicken, Regional, Restaurant · International/Chicken restaurant
Senegalese, Restaurant · Senegalese restaurant
255 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) 2.3 km to the centre
Ouagadougou, KAD, BF — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Air Burkina, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Canada, Air France…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. Abidjan, Niamey, Brussels, Bamako, Lome… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- Air Burkina 2J (CRJ, M87, Embraer 170) · 8 routes: Abidjan, Accra, Bamako, Bobo-dioulasso, Cotonou, Dakar, Lome, Niamey
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (757-200, DH8, 737-700) · 5 routes: Abidjan, Addis Ababa, Bamako*, Lome*, Niamey
- Air Canada AC (A330-300) · 2 routes: Abidjan*, Brussels*
- Air France AF (A330-200, A340-300) · 2 routes: Niamey, Paris
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-300, A330-200) · 2 routes: Abidjan, Brussels
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 2 routes: Abidjan*, Brussels*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Niamey
- Senegal Airlines DN (A320) · 2 routes: Bamako, Niamey
- United Airlines UA (A330-300) · 2 routes: Abidjan*, Brussels*
- Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier
- Delta Air Lines DL (A330-200) · 1 route: Niamey*
- Hapagfly HF (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Abidjan
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Niamey*
- Tunisair TU (A320) · 1 route: Tunis
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Manga Airport 94 km to the centre
Manga, ZOU, BF
Koudougou Airport 96 km to the centre
Koudougou, BLK, BF
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OUA has direct flights to 15 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. Abidjan, Niamey, Brussels, Bamako, Lome…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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