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ACC · Accra, Ghana

Kotoka International Airport

Kotoka International is Ghana's gateway, with Delta's nonstop from JFK and one-stop options on Air France, Royal Air Maroc and Ethiopian. Terminal 3, opened in 2018, is one of the most modern in West Africa.

Verified September 2, 2026

Key facts

Terminal
Terminal 3 for all international flights
Entry
Visa or e-visa for most; visa-free for Haitian passports (90 days); yellow fever certificate
To central Accra
10 km, 20 to 45 minutes
Time zone
Africa/Accra

Terminal and check-in

Terminal 3 is spacious with clear signage; arrive three and a half hours before a US flight for the gate interview. Only passengers enter the check-in hall.

Arrival process

Yellow fever certificates are checked before immigration. E-gates exist for Ghanaian passports; others queue, usually 20 to 40 minutes. ATMs and SIM counters (MTN, Vodafone) are in arrivals.

Getting to and from the airport

Airport taxis have a rate board at the exit; Uber and Bolt operate with pickup at the designated area. Central Accra is 20 to 45 minutes.

Tips

December is peak for the diaspora and for Detty December events; book early. Ghana's visa-free entry for Haitian passport holders makes Accra one of the easier long-haul trips for Haitian families.

Flights from Accra

Flights to Accra

Total price includes taxes and the Jetvala service fee; baggage fees may apply.