ACC Kotoka International Airport
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) serves Accra, about 6 km northeast of Accra. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Kotoka International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Kotoka International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 2.8M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 3.0M in 2019.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Kotoka International Airport to Accra
The airport is about 6 km northeast of Accra, about 19 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.
Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~15 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~19 min | metered | |
| Private transfer | ~19 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~19 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From ACC to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coast | 132 km | 138 min | — |
| Elmina | 143 km | 150 min | — |
Which way suits you from Kotoka International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Accra ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Kotoka International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 30 destinations, operated by 27 airlines. The busiest routes:
- Abidjan ABJ · 8 airlines
- איבאדן LOS · 4 airlines
- מונרוביה ROB · 4 airlines
- קומאסי KMS · 4 airlines
- פריטאון FNA · 3 airlines
- דקר DKR · 3 airlines
- טמאלה TML · 3 airlines
- לונדון LHR · 2 airlines
- טקראדי TKD · 2 airlines
- Sunyani NYI
- אדיס אבבה ADD
- יוהנסבורג JNB
- ניירובי NBO
- New York JFK
Airlines here: Kenya Airways · World Scale Airlines · East African Safari Air · Ethiopian Airlines · Asian Wings Airways · Atlant-Soyuz Airlines · Middle East Airlines · Rio Grande Air · Delta Air Lines · Emirates
Left luggage & lost and found at Kotoka International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Departures & arrivals at Kotoka International Airport
| Time | Flight | To | Airline | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:55 | SN 277 | Lomé (LFW) | Brussels | 3 |
| 18:00 | TC 235 | Dar es Salaam (DAR) | Air Tanzania | — |
| 18:10 | AW 222 | Lagos (LOS) | Africa World | 3 |
| 18:25 | EK 788 | Dubai (DXB) | Emirates | 3 |
| 18:30 | AW 122 | Kumasi (KMS) | Africa World | 2 |
| 19:00 | AW 124 | Kumasi (KMS) | Africa World | 2 |
| 19:10 | OP 180 | Tamale (TML) | Passion Air | 2 |
| 19:20 | OP 158 | Kumasi (KMS) | Passion Air | 2 |
| 19:45 | P4 7763 | Lagos (LOS) | Air Peace | — |
| 19:55 | TK 630 | Istanbul (IST) | Turkish | 3 |
| 20:05 | ET 928 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | Ethiopian | 3 |
| 22:00 | KL 590 | Amsterdam (AMS) | KLM | 3 |
| 22:10 | KQ 511 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kenya | 3 |
| 22:10 | BA 78 | London (LHR) | British | 3 |
| 22:15 | TP 1528 | Lisbon (LIS) | TAP Air Portugal | 3 |
| 22:20 | UA 997 | Washington (IAD) | United | 3 |
Live board — the next 11 hours at Kotoka International Airport. Updated 17:51 UTC. Source: AeroDataBox.
Hotels near Kotoka International Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes