~7hTotal estimate
~€86–273Rough fare per person
Flight to Lomé
Ouagadougou → Lomé · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€60–180
Flight to Cotonou
Lomé → Cotonou · about ~30m in the air · ~€25–90
Bus to Porto-Novo
Cotonou → Porto-Novo · about 45m · ~€1–3
Ouagadougou → Porto-Novo
Burkina Faso to Benin · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Ouagadougou?
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About the trip from Ouagadougou to Porto-Novo
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Porto-Novo (Benin) are 795 km (494 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lomé and Cotonou: ~7h door to door with 2 changes, for ~€86–273 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Accra and Cotonou: ~€25–73 per person, ~22h 30m. Without flying, it takes ~22h 30m by bus, via Accra and Cotonou. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Ouagadougou to Lomé: ~1h 15m in the air, 757 km, ~€60–180
- Flight from Lomé to Cotonou: ~30m in the air, 135 km, ~€25–90
- Bus from Cotonou to Porto-Novo: about 45m, 25 km, ~€1–3
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Lomé and Cotonou: ~7h, 2 changes, ~€86–273
- Bus, via Accra and Cotonou: ~22h 30m, 2 changes, ~€25–73
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ouagadougou to Porto-Novo?
~7h door to door by flight and bus, via Lomé and Cotonou, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ouagadougou to Porto-Novo?
~€86–273 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Accra and Cotonou, is ~€25–73. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Ouagadougou to Porto-Novo without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Accra and Cotonou, in ~22h 30m, for ~€25–73.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.