Ouagadougou airport fees: what you pay at OUA
The ASECNA AIP page for Burkina Faso, amended on 3 September 2026, lists a passenger charge of 20,000 FCFA outside Africa and 11,000 FCFA within Africa. An airport infrastructure charge (RDIA) per departing passenger is 50,000 FCFA outside Africa in its first phase. A civil aviation charge of 13,000 FCFA outside Africa was raised in that amendment. Security, ticket use, tourism and national security charges add up to 10,750 FCFA more. Infants under two and direct transit passengers are exempt from several charges.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger charge Exempt from civil aviation security taxes: infants under two, flight crew, direct transit, forced returns, heads of state on official visits 1 | 20,000 FCFA outside Africa, 11,000 FCFA Africa, 1,500 FCFA domestic, 5,000 FCFA on charter flights | Passengers | Owed by the airline | Burkinabe authorities, published in the ASECNA AIP | Not stated on the AIP page | In force |
| Airport infrastructure development charge (RDIA) Phase 1 runs 9 years and phase 2 runs 11 years. The page does not say which phase is in force. Same exemptions as above 1 | Phase 1: 50,000 FCFA outside Africa, 35,000 FCFA Africa. Phase 2: 45,000 and 30,000 FCFA | Passengers departing Burkina Faso | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | Burkinabe authorities, published in the ASECNA AIP | Not stated on the AIP page | Unconfirmed |
| Civil aviation charge Raised on 3 September 2026. The page does not say if charged once or each way 1 | 13,000 FCFA outside Africa, 12,000 FCFA Africa, 1,000 FCFA domestic | Passengers on departure and arrival | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | Burkinabe authorities, published in the ASECNA AIP | Not stated on the AIP page | In force |
| Security charge (sûreté) 1 | 6,000 FCFA outside Africa, 5,500 FCFA Africa, 1,000 FCFA domestic | Passengers | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | Burkinabe authorities, published in the ASECNA AIP | Not stated on the AIP page | In force |
| Ticket use tax 1 | 2,500 FCFA outside Africa, 2,000 FCFA Africa, 100 FCFA domestic | Passengers | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | Burkinabe authorities, published in the ASECNA AIP | Not stated on the AIP page | In force |
| Tourism development tax 1 | 1,500 FCFA international and regional, 200 FCFA domestic | Passengers | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | Burkinabe authorities, published in the ASECNA AIP | Not stated on the AIP page | In force |
| National security charge Amended 3 September 2026 1 | 750 FCFA outside Africa, 500 FCFA Africa, 250 FCFA domestic | Passengers on departure and arrival | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | Burkinabe authorities, published in the ASECNA AIP | Not stated on the AIP page | In force |
Evidence summary: 1 linked source; 6 charges confirmed in force; 1 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- Check the taxes section of your ticket for these charges.
- The AIP page does not describe a cash payment for passengers.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
How much is the RDIA at Ouagadougou?
50,000 FCFA per passenger leaving for outside Africa and 35,000 FCFA within Africa in phase 1, or 45,000 and 30,000 FCFA in phase 2.
Who is exempt?
Infants under two, flight crew, direct transit passengers, passengers on forced returns and aircraft carrying heads of state on official visits.
Sources
Change log
- : Page published. Figures checked against the sources listed.