Kotoka International Airport (IATA: ACC) is a key aviation hub serving Accra and the wider Ghana region. The airport operates 2 passenger terminals, handling millions of passengers annually.
Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.
Kotoka International Airport has 2 terminals with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.
Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.
Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Kotoka International Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.
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| Destination | Airline | Stops | Departs | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamale (TML) | OP | Direct | 20 Sep | €175 |
| Kumasi (KMS) | Africa World Airlines | Direct | 25 Sep | €212 |
| Lagos (LOS) | UN | Direct | 7 Nov | €328 |
| Monrovia (MLW) | Kenya Airways | Direct | 23 Sep | €361 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) | RwandAir | 1 stop | 23 Sep | €558 |
| London (LON) | Avia Traffic | 1 stop | 9 Nov | €609 |
| Rome (ROM) | Ethiopian Airlines | 1 stop | 14 Sep | €643 |
| Nairobi (NBO) | Ethiopian Airlines | 1 stop | 5 Nov | €652 |
| Dubai (DXB) | Ethiopian Airlines | 1 stop | 13 Sep | €669 |
| Paris (PAR) | Brussels Airlines | 2 stops | 31 Oct | €669 |
| Birmingham (BHX) | ITA Airways | 2 stops | 3 Nov | €676 |
| New York (NYC) | Brussels Airlines | 1 stop | 1 Sep | €719 |
Kotoka International Airport has published nonstop service to 28 airports across 23 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from ACC.
| Destination | IATA | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia | ROB | Liberia | 1,129 km |
| Abidjan | ABJ | Ivory Coast | 417 km |
| London | LHR | United Kingdom | 5,100 km |
| Lagos | LOS | Nigeria | 400 km |
| Lomé | LFW | Togo | 169 km |
| Ouagadougou | OUA | Burkina Faso | 764 km |
| New York | JFK | United States | 8,221 km |
| Dubai | DXB | United Arab Emirates | 6,289 km |
| Addis Ababa | ADD | Ethiopia | 4,312 km |
| Bamako | BKO | Mali | 1,150 km |
| Madrid | MAD | Spain | 3,894 km |
| Amsterdam | AMS | Netherlands | 5,212 km |
| Freetown (Lungi-Town) | FNA | Sierra Leone | 1,475 km |
| Nairobi | NBO | Kenya | 4,190 km |
| Frankfurt am Main | FRA | Germany | 5,006 km |
| Cairo | CAI | Egypt | 4,281 km |
| Kumasi | KMS | Ghana | 200 km |
| Sekondi-Takoradi | TKD | Ghana | 194 km |
| Tamale | TML | Ghana | 445 km |
| Johannesburg | JNB | South Africa | 4,673 km |
| Windhoek | WDH | Namibia | 3,665 km |
| Istanbul | IST | Türkiye | 4,893 km |
| Lisbon | LIS | Portugal | 3,798 km |
| Abuja | ABV | Nigeria | 902 km |
18 carriers publish nonstop service at ACC, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.
| Airline | Code | Type | Routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopian Airlines | ET | Full Service | 8 |
| Kenya Airways | KQ | Full Service | 6 |
| Delta Air Lines | DL | Full Service | 4 |
| Emirates | EK | Full Service | 4 |
| South African Airways | SA | Full Service | 4 |
| Middle East Airlines | ME | Full Service | 3 |
| Turkish Airlines | TK | Full Service | 3 |
| Air Burkina | 2J | Regional | 2 |
| American Airlines | AA | Full Service | 2 |
| British Airways | BA | Full Service | 2 |
| Virgin Atlantic | VS | Full Service | 2 |
| Carrier AT | AT | — | 2 |
| ITA Airways | AZ | Full Service | 2 |
| Iberia | IB | Full Service | 2 |
| KLM | KL | Full Service | 2 |
| Lufthansa | LH | Full Service | 2 |
| EgyptAir | MS | Full Service | 2 |
| TAP Air Portugal | TP | Full Service | 2 |
General guidance rather than ACC-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.
