Qatar Airways · QR · oneworld · Accra ⇄ Doha
Qatar Airways links Accra with Doha on its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, and from 25 October 2026 it does so every day. It has been a rough year for the Gulf airlines: in March 2026 regional conflict closed the skies over the Gulf, and Qatar grounded most of its fleet for weeks. Accra came back in April and is now growing again. Here is what flies, when, what Doha connects to, and what you need for a visa.
Qatar Airways started in 1994 and was relaunched by the Qatari state in 1997. In less than three decades it has become one of the world's most decorated airlines, famous for its Qsuite business class and its hub, Hamad International Airport, opened in 2014. Like Emirates, it lives from connecting passengers between continents through its home airport. Unlike Emirates, it belongs to an alliance, oneworld, together with British Airways and Royal Air Maroc.
Key facts
Qatar Airways flies two triangle routings that combine Accra and Abidjan. From 25 October 2026 there are seven flights a week in total: four via Accra first, three via Abidjan first. Accra and Abidjan are on GMT; Doha is three hours ahead all year.
| Leg | Times (local) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Doha → Accra | early morning → about 13:40 | Arrives in Accra after lunch. |
| Accra → Abidjan | 15:10 → 16:10 | Cannot be booked on its own. |
| Abidjan → Doha | 17:45 → about 01:50 next day | Accra passengers to Doha do not take this leg. |
| Leg | Times (local) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Doha → Abidjan | late night → about 07:20 | Not used by Accra passengers. |
| Abidjan → Accra | 08:50 → 09:55 | Cannot be booked on its own. |
| Accra → Doha | 11:25 → about 22:05 | The direct way home to Doha from Accra. |
What this means in practice
From Accra to Doha you either fly nonstop on QR1424 at 11:25, or you sit on QR1423 as it goes via Abidjan, which adds about three hours. Check which one your ticket is. Times above come from summer 2026; the winter schedule from 25 October keeps the same pattern with more days, but times can shift. Qatar Airways does not hold rights to carry local passengers between Accra and Abidjan. Always check your date on qatarairways.com.
Local time in both cities, the weather at this moment, and a converter between cedis, Qatari riyals and the main currencies.
Say it in Gulf Arabic (English works too)
Most people working in Doha come from South Asia, the Philippines and Africa, including many Ghanaians, so English is the language of daily life.
Qatar is a small peninsula with one of the highest incomes in the world, built on natural gas. Doha has turned itself from a pearling town into a city of museums, stadiums and towers, and it hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup. For most Ghanaian travellers Doha is a transfer point. If you have a day or two, it is a surprisingly good stopover: compact, safe and full of things to see. Many Ghanaians also live and work there, and that story has two sides, which the honest tips below cover.
Qatar in brief
Qatar Airways flies to more than 150 destinations from Doha. For Ghanaian travellers these are the ones that matter most, with their capitals.
Going on to the Emirates? Guided tours in Dubai and Abu Dhabi: the Burj Khalifa, the old souks, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the desert. Entrance fees are included in the tour price; tips are not included but always welcome.
Qatar Airways flights reach Accra either before ten in the morning (via Abidjan) or after lunch (nonstop from Doha). Visitors from Asia, the Gulf and Australia arrive this way. Start with Accra, then go west to the castles at Cape Coast and Elmina and the canopy walk at Kakum.
Accra International Airport December in Ghana
Airport pickup with free internet, private vehicle hire and a three-destination tour, booked before you land. Entrance fees are included in the tour price; tips are not included but always welcome.
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Updated and fact-checked: 29 October 2026. Timetables from flight logs for July to October 2026 and Qatar Airways' winter schedule filing of 11 October 2026; entry rules checked in October 2026. Always confirm times with the airline before booking. Text and research by Remo Kurka for GhanaFlights.info. This website carries no Google advertising.