Banfora: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Banfora is a city of 117,452 people in Burkina Faso (Cascades Region), 304 m (997 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Gare de Banfora.
Key facts
Daylight in Banfora runs from about 11 h 32 min a day in late December to 12 h 47 min in late June (computed for 10.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Banfora is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, whose 10,826-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Banfora: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gare de Banfora. Trains to Banfora
Buses to Banfora · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ouagadougou, 400 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bobo-Dioulasso, 78 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bouaké, 329 km (Ivory Coast)
- Korhogo, 163 km (Ivory Coast)
- Sikasso, 125 km (Mali)
- Koutiala, 209 km (Mali)
- Ségou, 352 km (Mali)
- Koudougou, 316 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Bondoukou, 360 km (Ivory Coast)
- Séguéla, 365 km (Ivory Coast)
Twin towns and sister cities: Chauvigny, Trino.
Common questions
Which airport serves Banfora?
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.
How big is Banfora?
About 117,452 people live in Banfora, across 934 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Banfora in?
Africa/Ouagadougou, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Banfora?
The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Banfora?
Ouagadougou (400 km), Bobo-Dioulasso (78 km), Bouaké (329 km), Korhogo (163 km), Sikasso (125 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.