Cheap flights from London to Accra

October is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are flexible, start there and work backwards. Fares climb through the December holidays, when families fly home to Ghana, and again during the northern summer school break. Midweek departures tend to be quieter than Friday or Sunday flights, and the price calendar shows how much the same trip moves from week to week. Book a few months ahead for the busy periods; for October and the quieter weeks you can often leave it later.

No airline flies London to Accra non-stop, so every option is a connection. KLM Cityhopper feeds the Amsterdam hub, Brussels Airlines connects through Brussels, and TAP Portugal routes you via Lisbon. Turkish Airlines goes through Istanbul, Royal Air Maroc through Casablanca, Egyptair through Cairo, RwandAir through Kigali and Uganda Airlines through Entebbe, while Air Peace connects through Lagos. Expect a mix of full-service carriers and leaner fares: what is included varies by ticket, not only by airline, so check the baggage allowance on both legs before you choose.

Kotoka International Airport is Accra's international gateway, and it sits close to the city, a short drive from the centre when the roads are clear and a slower one in the evening rush. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual way in, and hotel shuttles meet most long-haul arrivals; there is no train link, so sort your transfer before you land. Agree the fare before you set off. The terminal is compact, but arrivals slow down when several wide-bodies land together, so leave room if you have a meeting or a domestic onward flight.

Currency

GHS (₵)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

191, 192, 193

Driving side

right

Calling code

+233

Internet domain

.gh

Population of Accra

1.8 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Africa/Accra)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton or London City — since switching between them costs hours.
• Check whether a checked bag is included, because the lowest fares on this route are often hand-baggage only.
• Check if your connection is on one ticket or two separate bookings, and who rebooks you when the first leg runs late.
• Check the layover length and whether the transfer airport requires a transit visa.
• Check your passport validity and Ghana's entry rules, including any vaccination certificate requirement, well before departure.
• Check the price calendar before you fix dates, since October is usually the cheapest month.