Bobo-Dioulasso: 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.
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city of 904,920 people in Burkina Faso (Hauts-Bassins), 453 m (1,486 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Bobo-Dioulasso railway station. Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Bobo-Dioulasso runs from about 11 h 31 min a day in late December to 12 h 49 min in late June (computed for 11.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bobo-Dioulasso is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 10,826-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Bobo-Dioulasso: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bobo-Dioulasso railway station. Trains to Bobo-Dioulasso
Buses to Bobo-Dioulasso · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Bobo-Dioulasso. Of the 3 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 42 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ouagadougou, 328 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bouaké, 396 km (Ivory Coast)
- Korhogo, 241 km (Ivory Coast)
- Sikasso, 150 km (Mali)
- Koutiala, 185 km (Mali)
- Ségou, 330 km (Mali)
- Mopti, 368 km (Mali)
- Koudougou, 241 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bondoukou, 386 km (Ivory Coast)
- Saaba, 340 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Bamako, Châlons-en-Champagne, Fez, Saint-Étienne, Gironde.
Common questions
Which airport serves Bobo-Dioulasso?
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bobo-Dioulasso?
About 904,920 people live in Bobo-Dioulasso, across 137 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bobo-Dioulasso in?
Africa/Ouagadougou, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Bobo-Dioulasso?
The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Bobo-Dioulasso?
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Bobo-Dioulasso, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bobo-Dioulasso?
Ouagadougou (328 km), Bouaké (396 km), Korhogo (241 km), Sikasso (150 km), Koutiala (185 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.