How to get from Ouagadougou to Tamale
3 ways, 338 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 5h 48m | $30–41 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 5h 48m | $590–810 estimated |
| Fly | 7h 3m | $280–440 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Ouagadougou to Tamale?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 5h 48m door to door. The straight-line distance is 338 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Ouagadougou to Tamale?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $30. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Tamale?
- About 33 min in the air (OUA → ACC), about 7h 3m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $280–440; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Tamale from Ouagadougou by road?
- About 369 km, roughly 5h 48m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $30–41; tolls and parking are extra.