Air Burkina · 2J · Ouagadougou ⇄ Accra · About 80 minutes
Ouagadougou is barely 80 minutes from Accra by air, and two airlines now fly it: Africa World Airlines from the Ghanaian side, and Air Burkina, the national carrier of Burkina Faso, from the other. Air Burkina was born in 1967 as Air Volta, renamed when Thomas Sankara renamed the country in 1984, and taken back into full state ownership in 2026. Its route to Accra links two countries bound by a long border, by the friendship of Sankara and Jerry Rawlings, and by a road through Paga that thousands still travel every week. Here is how to fly it, and the honest truth about Burkina Faso today.
Burkina Faso and Ghana share the same time zone (GMT). Times change with the season; confirm with the airline when you book.
| Route | Airline | Days and times | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouagadougou → Accra | Air Burkina | Thursday and Sunday evenings, around 18:10–18:25, arriving around 19:30–19:45 | about 1 h 20 |
| Accra → Ouagadougou | Air Burkina | Return rotation; check days and times when booking | about 1 h 20 |
| Accra ⇄ Ouagadougou | Africa World Airlines | Several flights a week since July 2025 | about 1 h 25 |
Two airlines, one short route
With Air Burkina and Africa World Airlines both on the route, compare the days: between them, there are flights on several days of the week. Some Air Burkina rotations stop elsewhere on the way and take longer, so look at the flight time before you book.
Ouagadougou flight guide Africa World Airlines page Accra arrivals today
Key facts
Local time in Accra and Ouagadougou, the weather in the Sahel at this moment, and a live converter between cedis, CFA francs and the main currencies.
Say it in Burkina Faso
French is the language of administration; Mooré, the language of the Mossi, is spoken across Ouagadougou. Many people in the south also understand some Twi or Hausa from trade with Ghana.
In January 2025, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formally left ECOWAS and formed their own Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The three governments announced that citizens of ECOWAS countries could continue to enter without a visa, and Ghana has kept close relations with all three. But the legal basis has changed, and rules can change with it.
Burkina Faso has been fighting armed jihadist groups since 2015, and large parts of the north and east are dangerous. Most Western governments advise against all travel to most of the country and against all but essential travel to Ouagadougou. Many Ghanaian traders, students and families travel there regularly and know the situation well; first-time visitors should not.
Airport transport in Ouagadougou, booked before you land, so you are met by someone you know is waiting for you. Entrance fees are included in the tour price; tips are not included but always welcome.
Key facts
In the early 1980s, two young army officers ruled neighbouring countries and saw themselves as brothers in the same revolution: Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings in Ghana, and Captain Thomas Sankara in Upper Volta, which he renamed Burkina Faso. They visited each other, held joint military exercises and spoke of uniting their peoples. Sankara's rule ended with his assassination in October 1987, a death that shocked Ghana. Decades later his name is on Ouagadougou's airport, and Burkina Faso's current leaders openly claim his legacy. For Ghanaian travellers, the Sankara memorial in Ouagadougou is part of their own region's story.
Many travellers between Ghana and Burkina Faso still go by road, through Tamale and Bolgatanga to the border at Paga, and on to Ouagadougou, about 165 kilometres further. Long-distance buses run from Accra and Kumasi. If you fly Accra–Tamale with Africa World Airlines or Passion Air, the border is about three hours by road. Before setting out, check the security situation on the Burkinabè side and never travel the road at night.
For Burkinabè travellers, Accra is the nearest coast and one of the region's great markets, and many have family across the border in Ghana's north. Check the current Ghana entry rules for Burkinabè passports before you travel.
Landing in Accra? Airport pickup with free internet, private vehicle hire and a three-destination tour, booked before you land. Entrance fees are included in the tour price; tips are not included but always welcome.
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Yes. Air Burkina flies Ouagadougou–Accra, currently with Thursday and Sunday evening departures from Ouagadougou and a flight time of about 1 hour 20 minutes. Check the current days when booking.
Africa World Airlines, which opened the route in July 2025.
No. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025 and formed the Alliance of Sahel States. They announced continued visa-free entry for ECOWAS citizens, but check the current rules before travelling.
Large parts of the country are affected by armed conflict, and most Western governments advise against travel to most areas. Check your government's current advice before booking.
None. Both countries are on GMT.
Ouagadougou.
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Updated and fact-checked: 30 October 2026. Airline facts checked against current published airline and airport data, including the 2026 nationalisation; Accra timings against current schedule data. Entry and security situations change quickly; always confirm with the airline, the Embassy of Burkina Faso and your government's travel advice before booking. Text and research by Remo Kurka for GhanaFlights.info. This website carries no Google advertising.