Accra is served by Kotoka International Airport (ACC), the primary international airport of Ghana and a major aviation hub for West Africa. It receives extensive connectivity from across the continent, strong links from Europe, North America, and the Middle East, serving both business and diaspora travel arriving into Ghana.
The most frequent and affordable flights to Accra arrive from other major West African cities. Key regional origin destinations include Lagos (LOS), Abuja (ABV), Abidjan (ABJ), Lomé (LFW), and Dakar (DSS). For intercontinental travel into ACC, there are direct flights from key hubs like London (LHR), Amsterdam (AMS), New York (JFK), Washington-Dulles (IAD), Dubai (DXB), and Istanbul (IST). There are also important connections from other African capitals like Johannesburg (JNB) and Addis Ababa (ADD) into Accra.
The market is competitive on core routes into ACC. Ghana's national carrier, now Ghana Airlines (successor to the former), aims to re-establish a hub presence for incoming flights. Major competitors include Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Delta Air Lines. African low-cost carriers like Africa World Airlines (domestic/regional) and others provide competition on regional routes into Accra.
To secure cheap flights to Accra, book regional West African arrivals 4-8 weeks in advance. For flights from Europe or North America into ACC, start searching 2-5 months ahead, especially for peak holiday periods around summer and Christmas. Always compare fares on the competitive London and New York routes into Accra between multiple carriers. Use Accra's status as a regional hub to find good connections from other parts of Africa. Flying mid-week can offer modest savings for arrivals. ACC is a modern and efficient gateway, often providing competitive fares for travel to and within West Africa.
Business Class, summer flights from Amsterdam, Netherlands to African cities from only €1285 roundtrip with Swiss International Air Lines and Brussels Airlines.