Travel guide & flights to Burkina Faso
Capital: Ouagadougou · Population: 22,840,000 · Currency: XOF
Quick answer: Burkina Faso at a glance
Travel to Burkina Faso (BF, capital Ouagadougou) in Africa · Western Africa, population 22,840,000, languages French, currency XOF. Live flights are searchable on Kayak across 100+ sites; TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving and 12 departing, with hotels searchable in Ouagadougou. Browse routes below and book with free-cancellation filters.
- • Capital: Ouagadougou · BF/BFA · 12, -1
- • Population: 22,840,000 · XOF
- • 12 arriving · 12 departing flight routes
- • Language: French
Facts from REST Countries + OpenFlights flight_route data; fares update live on Kayak.
Burkina Faso is the capital of West Africa, and one of its largest cities.
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Languages spoken in Burkina Faso
French
Flights to Burkina Faso
12 popular routes arriving in Burkina Faso. Click any route for live fares.
Flights from Burkina Faso
12 popular routes departing from Burkina Faso. Click any route for live fares.
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TRBurkina Faso route network at a glance
TripRoute indexes 12 arriving and 12 departing routes for Burkina Faso from the OpenFlights dataset. The longest arriving route on record is Addis Ababa → Ouagadougou at roughly 2,745 miles great-circle distance. Fares are not stored — every route links to a live Kayak search across 100+ providers, so prices you see are current at search time.
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Burkina Faso — quick answers
What is the capital of Burkina Faso and how large is the country?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou and the country has about 22,840,000 people in 2026 according to the REST Countries dataset. Burkina Faso lies in Africa (Western Africa), uses XOF and speaks French. The capital coordinates are 12, -1, and you can search live flights to Burkina Faso on Kayak from any origin with prices compared across 100+ sites.
How do I find cheap flights to Burkina Faso?
Find cheap flights to Burkina Faso by clicking "Search flights to Burkina Faso on Kayak" above, which opens Kayak with live comparison across 100+ airlines and booking sites. Compare flexible dates (±3 days) and nearby airports, as shifting departure by a day often saves $40–$120. TripRoute lists 12 arriving routes below you can click for live fares, distances and airline details.
What languages and currency will I need in Burkina Faso?
In Burkina Faso people primarily speak French, and the official currency is XOF. The country is in Africa, Western Africa with capital Ouagadougou. This language and currency information comes from the REST Countries dataset verified against ISO 3166, so you can plan phrases and exchange before you fly — Kayak's fare search will show prices in your local currency regardless.
How many flight routes connect Burkina Faso on TripRoute?
TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving in Burkina Faso and 12 departing, all from real OpenFlights flight_route data ordered by distance. Click any route like ADD → OUA (Addis Ababa to Ouagadougou) for live Kayak fares with nonstop distances, flight times and airline competition insights. Even without indexed routes you can still search live inventory directly on Kayak.