Burkina Faso: airport fees and taxes
This is the country index for Burkina Faso: 1 airport and 7 passenger charges currently tracked. The airport pages contain the payment instructions, source links and dated change logs.
Airports covered
How charges are paid
Payment methods differ by charge. Across the records for Burkina Faso, the published methods include:
- Owed by the airline
- Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket
Charge comparison
Ouagadougou International Airport (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.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger charge | 20,000 FCFA outside Africa, 11,000 FCFA Africa, 1,500 FCFA domestic, 5,000 FCFA on charter flights | Passengers | Owed by the airline | In force |
| Airport infrastructure development charge (RDIA) | 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 | Unconfirmed |
| Civil aviation charge | 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 | In force |
| Security charge (sûreté) | 6,000 FCFA outside Africa, 5,500 FCFA Africa, 1,000 FCFA domestic | Passengers | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | In force |
| Ticket use tax | 2,500 FCFA outside Africa, 2,000 FCFA Africa, 100 FCFA domestic | Passengers | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | In force |
| Tourism development tax | 1,500 FCFA international and regional, 200 FCFA domestic | Passengers | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | In force |
| National security charge | 750 FCFA outside Africa, 500 FCFA Africa, 250 FCFA domestic | Passengers on departure and arrival | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | In force |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.