# OUA — Ouagadougou (Thomas Sankara International)

> OUA (Thomas Sankara International) is the main international airport serving Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/oua-ouagadougou

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Yango app or pre-arranged hotel pickup
- **Typical fare:** FCFA 3,000–5,000
- **Journey time:** 15–25 min
- **Pickup point:** Curb outside Arrivals
- **Key warning:** Confirm the fare in FCFA and small notes before getting in a curb taxi.
- **Fare reality (OUA → central Ouagadougou):** expected FCFA 3,000–5,000 · concerning FCFA 8,000+ · likely scam FCFA 15,000 'fixed' quote
- **Overall risk:** medium — Airport taxis quote FCFA 8,000–12,000; a fair rate is FCFA 3,000–5,000. Yango available.
- **Last updated:** July 2026 (medium confidence)

## Ways out of OUA, ranked

1. **Yango** _(recommended)_ — cost FCFA 2,500–4,500, journey 15–25 min, wait 5–15 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Fair pricing; Tracked
   - Cons: Limited driver supply
2. **Hotel pickup** — cost FCFA 6,000–10,000, journey 15–25 min, wait Immediate, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Fixed; Named driver
   - Cons: More expensive
3. **Airport taxi** — cost FCFA 8,000–15,000, journey 15–25 min, wait Immediate, payment Cash.
   - Pros: 24/7
   - Cons: Heavy overpay

## First 30 minutes after landing at OUA

1. Withdraw FCFA at Arrivals ATM
2. Open Yango and book from curb
3. Ignore taxi touts
4. Confirm FCFA fare and destination
5. Keep passport zipped away

## Common scams at OUA

- **Flat-rate tout** (high risk): Touts quote FCFA 10,000–15,000 flat regardless of destination. _How to avoid:_ Yango or hotel pickup only.

## Payment warnings at OUA

- Small FCFA notes essential
- Card almost never accepted for taxis

## Arrival checklist for OUA

- Small FCFA notes
- Yango app installed
- Hotel address in French

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Last updated: July 2026

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