Getting to Ghana by Air
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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$75 for international departures. Rates are subject to change without warning.
Getting to Ghana by Water
Main ports: Takoradi and Tema. Ships run between Tema and Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon and South Africa.
Getting to Ghana by Road
A coast road links Lagos (Nigeria), Cotonou (Benin) and Lome (Togo) to Accra. The best internal road from Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire) runs inland through Kumasi. The main north-south route is also in good condition.
Buses and taxis run between Burkina Faso, Cote 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, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo and Ghana. The road from Burkina Faso crosses the border at Navrongo. Long-distance taxis operate between Ghana and neighbouring countries.