Accra Kotoka Airport
General information
Accra Kotoka Airport is Ghana’s largest and only international airport. The airport was built at the initiative of Kwame Nkrumah and later named after Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka, who led the coup to overthrow Nkrumah’s government. Accra Kotoka Airport consists of three terminals and one runway, the airport offers connections to African, Asian, North American and European destinations. In 2019, Accra Kotoka Airport handled 3 million passengers.
Location
Where is Accra Kotoka Airport situated?
Accra Kotoka Airport is located in the northeastern part of Ghana’s capital. The airport is accessible from the city centre via Liberation Road. The nearest highway is N1 Acrra – Tema Motorway.
How many terminals does Accra Kotoka Airport have?
Since the opening of the modern Terminal 3 in 2018, the airport has three terminals. T3 is used for international air traffic, T2 for domestic flights and T1 for private flights. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are next to each other, T3 is a 5-minute walk from T1/T2.
Airport Map
Transportation
Car
The distance from Accra Kotoka Airport to the centre of Accra is 9 kilometres. By car, it takes 25 minutes to get to the centre of Accra.
From ACC Airport to Accra City centre by Car
Public transport
It is possible to travel to and from Accra Kotoka Airport by public transport. Visit the Accra Kotoka Airport transportation page for the possibilities.
Taxi transfer
A taxi is the quickest and most comfortable way to get to and from Accra Kotoka Airport. The price for a taxi ride from the airport to the centre of Accra is about GHS 40.-. Book your taxi at Accra Kotoka Airport and discover the comfort of pre-booked taxis.
From ACC Airport to Accra City centre by Taxi
Car rental
At Accra Kotoka Airport you can rent a car from car rental companies Hertz, Avis and local providers. It is most convenient to find and book a car well in advance. By doing so, you can save money and time at the airport.
Airport parking
Accra Kotoka Airport offers various official parking options, from premium to low cost. In addition, alternative parking options are available near the airport. If you want to park as cheaply as possible, it's wise to book online!
At the airport
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Flights
Departures and arrivals
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Flight tickets
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Which airlines fly from and to Accra Kotoka Airport?
We offer you a list of airlines at Accra Kotoka Airport. The main airlines at the airport are:
- Africa World Airlines
- Kenya Airways
- South African Airways
- TAP Air Portugal
- Emirates
Accommodations
Hotels near the airport
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Hotels in Accra
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Things to do
It is possible to book tickets, activities and tours in the city and near Accra Kotoka Airport. You can avoid queues and save money by buying your tickets online. Planning a trip and wondering what to do, we give you some inspiration!
Reviews
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Latest airport review
Kotoka airport (Ghana) warning for other travellers.
There's a deliberate system of entrapment.
We arrived at the airport to drop off my friend who was travelling. As she had to pick up a copy of her Covid test result we dropped her off and was told by one of the staff that we should rather drive around to the other side by the bus stop.
We drove around the area waiting for her to call us that she was ready so we could drive her to the new side of the airport to catch her flight.
When she was ready, we drove to the side of the road (near the bus stop) where the staff member told us to go to. Another member of staff then proceeded to stand by the car, said you can't pick up here and called over two other men who put a clamp on our wheel. This happened in the space of less than 30 seconds.
We were shocked of course and told them she would be late for her flight to which he responded he doesn't care.
They demanded we pay 150 cedis.
While we were talking to the men, several cars parked in the same spot and picked up passengers. We asked why their cars weren't being clamped too. They stood by and let these cars pick up and drive off. They continued to refuse to unclamp our car.
We paid the 150 cedis because we didnt want our friend to miss her flight. The attendant then tried to refuse to give us a receipt for the fine we just paid which led to more arguing.
During this time one of the attendants used his hand to push our brother who then push him back. Us ladies had to stand between the men to stop them physically fighting. He obviously wanted to pocket the cash.
We dropped our friend and enquired with other airport staff where the main office is for the enforcers. We spoke to two men at the office who said they were supervisors. They listened to our story and I showed them the video clip. They didnt offer any assistance except to say we should come back tomorrow morning to speak to the general manager.
Looks like everyone there is probably taking a portion of the money from this operation they have going on. As a Ghanaian, I feel the corruption here (from the top down) is too widespread, preventing our country from improving.