Independence Square, Accra, Ghana, Accra

Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

Accra Airport Transfer Guide

Kotoka International Airport is about 10 km from central Accra. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

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Kotoka International Airport (ACC) is about 10 km from central Accra. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 10 km
Cheapest way in
Bolt
Fastest
Bolt / taxi

Where can your driver take you from ACC?

Transfers you can pre-book from Accra airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

Independence Square, Accra, Ghana, AccraACC → Accra centre

Airport to the city centre

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Airport taxi
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Other ways from ACC into Accra

How long each way takes
0 min10 min20 min30 min40 minBolt / Yango20–40 minAirport taxi (metered/fixed)20–40 minHotel arranged20–40 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Bolt / Yango20-40 minBest value + fixed price
Airport taxi (metered/fixed)20-40 minLate arrivals / heavy luggage
Hotel arranged20-40 minFirst-time visitors

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Accra airport transport guide.

Taxi scams at ACC

ACCRA TAXI SCAMS: Never take an unmarked "taxi" from touts in arrivals. Always use Bolt or the official yellow airport rank outside terminal.

Skip the taxi queue in Accra

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Accra.

From landing to the door

How your Accra pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Accra destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Accra

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Accra and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Accra airport transfer FAQ

How far is Kotoka International Airport from central Accra?+

Kotoka International Airport (ACC) is about 10 km from central Accra. Fastest way in: Bolt / taxi.

What is the cheapest way from ACC into Accra?+

Bolt. Our Accra airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from ACC?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Accra: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Are there taxi scams at ACC?+

ACCRA TAXI SCAMS: Never take an unmarked "taxi" from touts in arrivals. Always use Bolt or the official yellow airport rank outside terminal.

Ready for Accra?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Accra.