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Ouagadougou Airport

Ouagadougou, BF

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Thomas Sankara International Airport Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · Africa

Ouagadougou’s central international gateway, with regional and long-haul scheduled service, a compact terminal footprint and the airside Salon Privé Zoodo listed for paid access. Confirm live flight, security and lounge conditions before travel.

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4.9/ 10

Rough

Ease of use4.8
Comfort & amenities4.8
Food & retail4.7
Ground access6.2
Reliability5.0
Lounges4.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Thomas Sankara International Airport Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · Africa

Ouagadougou’s central international gateway, with regional and long-haul scheduled service, a compact terminal footprint and the airside Salon Privé Zoodo listed for paid access. Confirm live flight, security and lounge conditions before travel.

Airportist Score

4.9/ 10

Rough

Ease of use4.8
Comfort & amenities4.8
Food & retail4.7
Ground access6.2
Reliability5.0
Lounges4.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Terminals
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A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Schedule

Check the operating day

Airline schedules and airport operating conditions can change; confirm the live flight.

Do not infer a security or connection time from the short city distance.

Lounge

Salon Privé Zoodo is airside

The pay-access lounge listing places Salon Privé Zoodo airside in departures.

Confirm same-day opening and access at the airport.

Food

Keep a simple backup snack

The sourced guide does not provide a reliable current concession list or prices.

Do not rely on an invented opening time or tariff.

Status

Check live operations

No official MCT or security wait minutes are published here.

Confirm flight and airport status before leaving for OUA.

Live conditions

Right now at OUA

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

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Who this airport works for

Best for

Regional West Africa connections
Air Burkina and international departures
Travelers who value a city-adjacent airport

Watch out for

Small or crowded terminal conditions may vary
Salon Privé Zoodo is listed as flight-schedule-led; confirm access
No published MCT or security wait minutes

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Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

4.8

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

4.8

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

4.7

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

5.0

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

4.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Terminals

Passenger terminal; confirm current terminal flow

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for OUA.

Updated Sep 26, 2026

IATA OUA / ICAO DFFD — Thomas Sankara International Airport Ouagadougou
GPS 12.3536, -1.5119 · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
ASECNA places the airport about 1.1 NM SSE of Ouagadougou
Salon Privé Zoodo: airside, pay at the door; hours follow flight schedules
No published MCT or security wait minutes

4 official sources

https://www.aeroport-ouagadougou.com/fr/aeroport_international_de_ouagadougou.php
https://aim.asecna.aero/html/eAIP/FR-_02AD-2.DFFD-fr-FR.html
https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/ouagadougou-airport-guide.htm
https://air-burkina.com/en/

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Explore the OUA guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
1 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Cheapest: Taxi / arranged city transfer
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Lounges
1 lounge with access rules, hours, and verdicts.
Salon Privé Zoodo
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Traveler Tips
Confirm live schedules and terminal assignments for OUA on the day of travel.
2 tips & hacks
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Amenities
2 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

Official airport site

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 02:26 GMT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 27, 02:26 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.