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GhanaFlights.info · Independent since the Ghana-Net network began in 2000 · Checked October 2026

Flights to, from and within Ghana: every airline, every route, every airport

Twenty-four airlines fly from Accra International Airport. Two of them are Ghanaian and fly the domestic routes to Kumasi, Tamale, Takoradi, Wa and Sunyani; one is a charter company; the other twenty-one link Ghana with West Africa, the rest of the continent, Europe, the Gulf and the United States. This site tells you who flies where, how often and on what, which visa you really need when you change planes, and what waits for you when you land. No Google advertising, no sponsored praise, no picture-postcard copy.

The essentials before you book

Ghana in brief for flyers

  • Main airport: Accra International Airport (ACC). Older sites still call it Kotoka; the name changed in February 2026. International flights use Terminal 3.
  • Capital: Accra.
  • Time: GMT all year, no daylight saving.
  • Currency: Ghana cedi (GHS). Change money in town, not at the airport, if you can.
  • Entry: Ghana introduced a new ETA and e-Visa system in 2026. Check which one you need before you fly; airlines can refuse boarding without it.
  • Health: a yellow fever vaccination card is required and checked on arrival.
  • Domestic flights: Africa World Airlines and Passion Air, from about one hour to Kumasi and Tamale.

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All 24 airlines at Accra International Airport

Each airline has its own guide with the real timetable, the destination country, honest tips and what to expect on arrival.

Ghanaian airlines

West Africa

Rest of Africa

The Gulf, Turkey and the Middle East

Europe

United States

All airlines in one table: routes, frequencies, aircraft, websites

Where can you fly direct from Accra?

Every destination with a direct or same-aircraft flight from Accra in October 2026, with the airlines and our guides.

Top destinations by frequency West Africa Europe and Middle East US flights

The rest of Africa from Accra

Accra is one of West Africa's best-connected airports. Each card leads to our flight guide for that city, how to get there from Accra, directly or with one change, and on to our in-depth site for the country.

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Changing planes? The transit visa trap

Most Ghanaians who are refused boarding are not refused for their destination visa: they are refused because of the airport where they change planes. Before you book a cheap connection, check the rules for the transit airport, not only for your final destination.

For Ghanaian passport holders

  • Schengen airports (Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, Rome, Paris, Frankfurt): an airport transit visa is required, unless you hold certain valid visas such as a US, UK or Canadian visa.
  • London Heathrow or Gatwick: usually a Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV), with exemptions for some visa holders.
  • Gulf and Istanbul: airside transit is usually possible without a visa. Leaving the airport needs a visa.
  • African hubs (Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Kigali, Lomé, Abidjan, Lagos): usually no transit visa if you stay airside.

Rules change. Always check with the airline and the transit country before you pay.

Embassies and visa centres in Accra

The airports of Ghana

One international gateway, two more airports with "International" in their names, four regional airports, one airport without flights, and one still only promised.

Airports of Ghana: the overview

Arriving in Accra: what nobody tells you

  • Have your papers ready. Passport, ETA or visa confirmation, yellow fever card and the address where you will stay. Immigration may ask for all of them.
  • Ignore the helpers. Men offering to carry bags, change money or "speed things up" in the arrivals hall expect payment. Say no politely and keep walking.
  • Taxis. Agree the price before you get in, or use Uber or Bolt from the official pickup area. Airport taxis cost far more than the same trip booked by app.
  • SIM cards. MTN, Telecel and AT sell SIMs at the airport. Registration needs your passport, and the Ghana Card for residents.
  • Traffic. Evening rush hour in Accra can turn a 20-minute drive into two hours. Plan arrivals and onward domestic flights with a generous buffer.
  • Meeting someone? Check today's landings on our live arrivals board before you leave home.

Airport pickup with free internet, private vehicle hire with a driver and a three-destination tour, booked before you land. Entrance fees are included in the tour price; tips are not included but always welcome.

Ghana3d.com Gateway Experience 360

Ghana's 16 regions: where you are going

Every regional capital, honestly reviewed on Ghana-Net.com, with the nearest airport.

All regions and capitals Hotels by region Ready-made tour plans

Why Ghana has no national airline

Ghana Airways was founded in 1958, a year after independence, as a symbol of the new nation. It collapsed in 2005 under debt and mismanagement. Its successor, Ghana International Airlines, folded around 2010. Plans for a new national carrier have been announced by government after government. Meanwhile private airlines filled the gap, and foreign carriers carry almost every international passenger. How that happened is a story of politics, money and broken promises.

Read: The Art of Failure

Questions people actually ask

Is Kotoka International Airport the same as Accra International Airport?

Yes. It is the same airport, code ACC. The name changed to Accra International Airport in February 2026; many booking sites and older guides still use the old name.

Which airlines fly from Accra to Europe without a stop?

British Airways to London, KLM to Amsterdam, and ITA Airways to Rome in season. Brussels Airlines stops in Lomé and TAP stops in São Tomé on some flights.

Are there direct flights from Accra to the United States?

Yes: Delta to New York JFK daily and to Atlanta in season, and United to Washington Dulles five times a week.

How do I get from Accra to Kumasi or Tamale?

By air with Africa World Airlines or Passion Air, many times a day, in about one hour. By road, Kumasi is five to six hours and Tamale ten or more.

Can I fly from Accra to East and Central Africa?

Yes. RwandAir flies nonstop to Kigali, Kenya Airways to Nairobi and Ethiopian to Addis Ababa, with onward flights to Entebbe, Bujumbura, Kinshasa and Lusaka.

Do I need a visa to change planes in Europe?

Ghanaian passport holders usually do, unless they hold certain other valid visas. See the transit section above and our embassies page.

Does this site sell tickets?

No. We are an independent information site. Book directly with the airline; the website of each one is listed on its page here.

Read and listen across Africa

Live radio from Ghana and all over the continent, plus flight and travel news without sugar coating.

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Part of the Ghana-Net network

GhanaFlights.info belongs to an independent network of more than 70 travel, heritage and information websites, which began with ghana-net.com in December 2000. No Google advertising, no sponsored praise, no picture-postcard copy: just the routes and the places, as they are.

Ghana: Ghana-Net.com · Ghana-Net.net (Deutsch) · GhanaWeb-News.com · Travel News · MyGhana2027.com · GhanaHotels.biz · GhanaTrails.com · HoInGhana.com · Ghana3d.com · GhanaMirrors.com · Ghana Radio Live · Network map

Castles and forts: Elmina Castle · Cape Coast Castle · Cape Coast Castle Museum · Oguaa Fetu Afahye · Osu Castle · James Fort · Ussher Fort · Fort Vissão · Fort Good Hope · Fort Amsterdam · Fort William, Anomabo · Fort San Sebastian · Fort Orange · Fort Batenstein · Fort Metal Cross · Fort Prinzenstein · Kumasi Fort

Museums, memorials and history: GhanaMuseums.com · National Museum · Volta Regional Museum · Upper East Regional Museum · Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park · Nkrumah Mausoleum, Nkroful · W. E. B. Du Bois Centre · Cape Coast War Cemetery · Erased Graves · 1939 Earthquake Archive · Akosombo Dam · Alokoto, Gbawe

Nature and parks: Kakum National Park · Mole National Park · Paga Crocodiles · Shai Hills · Aburi Botanical Gardens

Africa: AfricanIndependence.com · Uganda · Ethiopia · Egypt · Morocco · DR Congo · Sierra Leone · NigerianRadio.com · Explore Nigeria · KenyaWebNews.com · Kenya National Parks · GambiaVibes.com · SenegalVibes.com · GuineaVibes.com · GuineaInfo.com · BeninVibes.com · BurkinaVibes.com · BurundiVibes.com · ZambiaVibes.com · Denegal.com

Beyond Africa, and the people behind it: BritainAdventures.com · GhanaNet.co.uk · KenyaWebNews.co.uk · 1001Radio.com · Thailand · Ghana0.com: Remo Kurka's blog · V2 and Peenemünde · GhanaPhotographer.com · Photography and web design · Last Minute Photographer

Updated and fact-checked: 28 October 2026. Routes, frequencies and aircraft from the 24 airline pages on GhanaFlights.info, each checked against flight logs and published schedules. Airlines change schedules every season; always confirm with the airline before booking. Text and research by Remo Kurka for GhanaFlights.info. This website carries no Google advertising.

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