Porto-Novo → Ouagadougou

Benin to Burkina Faso · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Porto-Novo?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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~6h 30mTotal estimate
~€86–273Rough fare per person
  1. Bus to Cotonou

    Porto-Novo → Cotonou · about 45m · ~€1–3

  2. Flight to Lomé

    Cotonou → Lomé · about ~30m in the air · ~€25–90

  3. Flight to Ouagadougou

    Lomé → Ouagadougou · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€60–180

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About the trip from Porto-Novo to Ouagadougou

Porto-Novo (Benin) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) are 795 km (494 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Cotonou and Lomé: ~6h 30m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€86–273 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Cotonou and Accra: ~€25–73 per person, ~22h 30m. Without flying, it takes ~22h 30m by bus, via Cotonou and Accra. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Porto-Novo to Cotonou: about 45m, 25 km, ~€1–3
  2. Flight from Cotonou to Lomé: ~30m in the air, 135 km, ~€25–90
  3. Flight from Lomé to Ouagadougou: ~1h 15m in the air, 757 km, ~€60–180

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How long does it take to get from Porto-Novo to Ouagadougou?

~6h 30m door to door by bus and flight, via Cotonou and Lomé, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Porto-Novo to Ouagadougou?

~€86–273 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Cotonou and Accra, 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 Porto-Novo to Ouagadougou without flying?

Yes: by bus, via Cotonou and Accra, 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.