Ouagadougou Airport, officially known as Thomas Sankara Airport, is an international airport located in the center of Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso. Ouagadougou Airport handles approximately 98% of all scheduled and private jet traffic in Burkina Faso.
In addition to civilian traffic, military sector also uses the airport. According to the latest assessments, the port is right in front of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) and behind Banjul (Gambia), making it West Africa’s 15th busiest airport in terms of passenger volume.
Burkina Faso Ouagadougou private jet charter prices
Although Thomas Sankara Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Ouagadougou are as follows.
| Heavy Jet | 63.450 EUR |
| Long Range Jet | 87.300 EUR |
| VIP Airliner | 130.050 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
Military use of the port
The United States military uses the military side of Ouagadougou Airport as a hub for aerial intelligence operations for most of West Africa.
Surveillance operations are mainly carried out with small, unarmed turboprop aircraft loaded with standard aircraft-looking surveillance equipment. US spy aircraft are capable of flying hundreds of kilometers north from the Maghreb to Mali, Mauritania and the Sahara, where they search for al-Qaeda fighters. Aircraft refuel on isolated runways favored by African pilots, extending their effective flight range by thousands of kilometers.
Ouagadougou is the most important of the dozens of air bases the US has established in Africa since 2007.
Places to visit in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, is considered the administrative, commercial and cultural center of the country.
Among the popular sightseeing routes of the city are the Ouagadougou Cathedral, which was built in 1930, the Burkina Faso National Museum, where more than 7500 historical artifacts are exhibited, the National Heroes Monument built in 2014 in memory of the martyrs of the revolution, Faso Park, which is considered the city’s entertainment center, and Bangr Weogo Park, home to many animal and plant species.
Transportation from Thomas Sankara Airport to Ouagadougou city center
Ouagadougou Airport, located in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, is only 2 km from the city center. Due to the proximity of the port, there is no public transport network. The easiest way to reach the city center is by taxi. Green colored taxis in front of the terminal do not have a taximeter, so it is necessary to negotiate the fare with the drivers before the journey.
As an alternative to taxis, the shuttle vehicles of the hotels transport their passengers to the city center.
