Every direct flight into Kotoka International Airport, how often it runs, which countries send the most travellers, and a month-by-month guide to help you choose your dates. James will meet you at arrivals.
Official figures from the Ghana Tourism Authority. The United States, Nigeria and the United Kingdom together make up about a quarter of all international arrivals.
Number of visitors · change compared with 2024
Other significant markets (no official 2025 figure per country published): Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Canada, China, India, Lebanon and the Caribbean diaspora.
Purpose of visit, 2025
Flights per week and per year arriving in Accra, by city. Filter by region, search for a city or an airline, and sort by frequency or flight time.
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Pick your country to see the direct flights or the best connecting hubs. Tell James your flight number and he'll be waiting at arrivals, day or night.
Flight times are approximate, gate to gate, for the fastest common option.
Ghana is warm all year (25–32 °C). What changes is the rain, the crowds, flight prices and the festivals. Pick what matters most to you and the best months light up.
Sunny, ideal for beaches, Ada and safaris. Dec–Feb brings the Harmattan: dusty, hazy skies and cooler nights.
Short tropical downpours, often in the afternoon. Green landscapes, fewer tourists, lower prices.
Cooler and fairly dry along the coast. Busy with summer diaspora visits and festivals.
Lighter showers, calm sites and good-value flights. Sea turtles start nesting at Ada.
Rain: average monthly rainfall in Accra (mm). Crowds & prices: James's guide to tourist demand and airfares. Festival dates vary each year; ask James for this year's dates.
Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter Ghana. Keep the card with your passport.
Most visitors can get a visa on arrival, approved before departure. James handles the request with Ghana Immigration as soon as you book. ECOWAS citizens need no visa.
Flights for Christmas and "December in GH" fill up fast. Book 4–6 months ahead; July–August 3–4 months ahead.
Ghana is on GMT all year, with no daylight saving. Many long-haul flights land in the evening or at night.
James meets you at Kotoka arrivals with a sign and drives you to your hotel in Accra, Ada or beyond.
Lomé, Abidjan, Lagos and Ouagadougou are 1–2 hours away. Easy to add Ghana to a West Africa trip.
Send your flight details and the places you want to see. James will confirm your pickup and tour by WhatsApp.