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About Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou is Burkina Faso's largest and also the capital city. It is the central, administrative, cultural and economic center of the country. Economy is entirely based on food and textile activities. The climate of the city center, which varies regionally, varies between the saviors and the tropical climate. Temperatures in Ouagadougou, which receives significant rainfall in certain months, can increase up to 44 degrees Celsius. In the city where meals prepared with rice and beans are often preferred, tomatoes and groundnut are used as sauce ingredients.

Desserts prepared with dried mango and treats from African cuisine would give you pleasure. The Ouaga-Loudun Friendship Garden, the Tomb of Thomas Sankara, the National Musical Museum, the Moro Naba Palace, the National Museum and the La Place du Grand Lyon Monument are known as the most visited tourist sites of the city. There are many more bars in the city than nightclubs. Live music and various events are held in these bars. Hip Hop Culture International Festival is held every October. In addition, the city hosts remarkable events such as the Fespaco Film Festival, the International Theater Festival and the Jazz Festival.

The city center has popular shopping areas such as Nuance, Sortileges and Espace Gondwana. The airport in Ouagadougou has an important strategic location.

Transportation to Ouagadougou City Center from Airport

Ouagadougou Airport

Ouagadougou Airport is only 2.5 kilometres to Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. You can get to the city centre by using the options of taxi, shuttle services, VIP service, or rental car.

Taxi

Green taxis waiting in front of the terminal building can take you to Ouagadougou city centre easily. Please note that there is no taximeter in these vehicles. Therefore, you can negotiate the price with the taxi driver by taking into account both the duration and your destination.

Transfer Services

The passengers that have made reservation to the hotels near Ouagadougou Airport can use the transfer service of the hotel to get to the city centre. The passengers can contact their hotel to check if they provide such service, and, if any, they can use it and wait for their chauffeur of the the transfer service in the airport.

VIP Service

Thanks to the private VIP services provided by common carriers, you can arrive the city centre by getting on comfortable and air conditioned vehicles. It is possible to prefer VIP service option when you make your reservation.

Renting A Car

Companies such National, Europcar, and Avis are located in the airport to provide rental car service for the passengers with the options of cars with or without chauffeur so that they could get to the city centre in a short time easily.

Weather in Ouagadougou

DayMin - Max
SaturdayMin 21ºC - Max 36ºC
SundayMin 20ºC - Max 36ºC
MondayMin 20ºC - Max 36ºC
TuesdayMin 18ºC - Max 36ºC
WednesdayMin 18ºC - Max 35ºC

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