The state of Ghana is located in the west of the African continent. The main articles of the economy are the export of gold, for the extraction of which the country is one of the ten most advanced on the planet. Business tourism is impossible without modern communications, and therefore Ghana's airports are deservedly popular with local trading and mining companies and their business partners.
There are no direct flights to Ghana from Russia, but compatriots can get to Accra via Amsterdam, Lisbon, Madrid or Brussels. Travel time will be about 8 hours excluding connections.
Ghana International Airports
Of the eight existing air ports of the country, only one has been awarded international status. The city where Kotoka Airport is located is the capital of the state, and the passenger terminals and the business part of Accra are only 10 km away. The transfer is possible by taxi, the prices for which services are not high here, or by public transport.
Metropolitan direction
There are two terminals at the Kotoka airport, of which the first serves regional and domestic flights, and the second works with international airlines. Passengers awaiting departure at Terminal 2 can dine in a café, shop at duty-free shops, visit business class lounges and currency exchange offices.
Ghana International Airlines tops the list of national carriers based at Kotoka Airport. In addition to them, there are Africa World Airlines, Eagle Atlantic Airlines and Starbow aircraft on the tarmac.
In the schedule of Ghana Airport, you can see the flights of famous world airlines:
- British Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Vueling, KLM operate regular flights to European capitals.
- Delta Air Lines operates US transatlantic flights to New York.
- Turkish Airlines, Middle East Airlines fly to Istanbul and the Middle East.
- South African Airwais, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc connect Ghana's airport with the south, central and northern parts of the African continent.
The airport board lists many flights to neighboring countries - Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria and others. Passengers can find out more details on the official website - www.gacl.com.gh.
Alternate airports
In the list of airports in Ghana, there are seven more air harbors that receive local flights. From the capital of Accra, there are daily connections to the airport at Kumasi in southwestern Ghana, Navrongo in the north and Takoradi, located near the southernmost point of the country.
Sanyani Airport accepts medium sized aircraft and serves the southwest of Ghana. The plans to modernize the air port in Tamale in the northeast include the development of international destinations, in particular, charter flights with Saudi Arabia, where many Muslim residents of Ghana are striving to make the hajj.
