---
iata: OUA
name: Thomas Sankara International Airport Ouagadougou
city: Ouagadougou
country: Burkina Faso
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: >-
  https://www.aeroport-ouagadougou.com/fr/aeroport_international_de_ouagadougou.php
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/'
quickFacts:
  - 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
bentoTips:
  - label: Schedule
    title: Check the operating day
    detail: Do not infer a security or connection time from the short city distance.
    summary: >-
      Airline schedules and airport operating conditions can change; confirm the
      live flight.
    category: timing
  - label: Lounge
    title: Salon Privé Zoodo is airside
    detail: Confirm same-day opening and access at the airport.
    summary: >-
      The pay-access lounge listing places Salon Privé Zoodo airside in
      departures.
    category: terminal
  - label: Food
    title: Keep a simple backup snack
    detail: Do not rely on an invented opening time or tariff.
    summary: >-
      The sourced guide does not provide a reliable current concession list or
      prices.
    category: food
  - label: Status
    title: Check live operations
    detail: Confirm flight and airport status before leaving for OUA.
    summary: No official MCT or security wait minutes are published here.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Salon Privé Zoodo
    zone: airside
    hours: During flight hours (published listing; confirm live)
    access:
      - >-
        Sleeping in Airports lists pay-at-door access; confirm current access
        and capacity on the day.
    bestFor:
      - Passengers needing an airside waiting space
      - Travelers during operating flight hours
    summary: >-
      OUA airside pay-access lounge listing with flight-schedule-led opening;
      confirm current access and facilities before relying on it.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Passenger Terminal
    amenities:
      - Drinks
      - Snacks
      - Wi-Fi
      - Computers
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 4.9
slug: oua
region: Africa
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# Thomas Sankara International Airport Ouagadougou (OUA)
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**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 4.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 4.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 4.7 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Passenger terminal; confirm current terminal flow
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## 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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