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Getting There by Air
The national airline is Ghana International Airlines (website: www.fly-ghana.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Accra is 6 hours 30 minutes, and from New York is 9 hours 30 minutes.
Main Airports
Accra (ACC) (Kotoka) is 10km (6 miles) north of Accra (journey time – 20 minutes). To/from the airport: Taxis to the city are available. Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, car hire, duty-free shops, restaurants and tourist information.
Departure Tax
US$50 for international departures and￠1,000 for domestic departures. Rates are subject to change without warning.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Takoradi and Tema. Ships run between Tema and Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and South Africa.
Getting There by Road
A coast road links Lagos (Nigeria), Cotonou (Benin) and Lomé (Togo) to Accra. The best internal road from Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) runs inland through Kumasi. The main north–south route is also in good condition.
Buses and taxis run between Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo and Ghana. The road from Burkina Faso crosses the border at Navrongo. Long-distance taxis operate between Ghana and neighbouring countries.
Buses and taxis run between Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo and Ghana. The road from Burkina Faso crosses the border at Navrongo. Long-distance taxis operate between Ghana and neighbouring countries.