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Travel
Ghana is a very friendly country, ideal for first time travellers to Africa. The people are generally very helpful and welcoming. While their laid back attitude and lack of organized tourist sights/trips can be a little annoying to begin with, before you have been there for very long you realize that it is one of the delights of this country.
Tourism in Ghana is growing very quickly, and more tour operators are seeing increased requests for Ghana as a travel destination. Ghana is also rich in gold. This is a stable country with great potential for growth though much more needs to be done in terms of its infrastructure.
Foreign nationals of the following countries can enter Ghana visa-free:
ECOWAS countries, plus Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Singapore, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda and Zimbabwe
Otherwise, unless in direct airside transit through a Ghanaian airport, all other foreign nationals require a visa to enter Ghana. For information about obtaining visas for Ghana, visit the official website of the Ghana Immigration Service. here are no visas on arrival for Western countries.
All International flights are through Kotoka International airport at Accra (ACC). Also, Kotoka International airport at Accra (ACC) is very central and there are Airport Shuttles and taxis available to connect you to other parts of the City. The recently refurbished airport is small, with a departure lounge that can become cramped when multiple flights are due for take-off.
- Delta Airlines serves Accra from New York City (JFK) with DAILY
- British Airways (daily) and Virgin Atlantic (5x weekly) fly from London Heathrow.
- KLM flies daily from Schiphol, Amsterdam.
- Lufthansa flies daily from Frankfurt with a short stop in Lagos, Nigeria
- Alitalia flies daily from Milan with a short stop in Lagos, Nigeria
- Emirates flies daily non-stop from Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines flies four weekly non-stops from Addis Ababa
- Egypt Air also flies non-stop to Accra
- South African Airways flies four times a week non-stop from Johannesburg.
- Turkish Airlines flies from İstanbul to Accra with four flights per week
- Royal Air Maroc also has several flights a week to Accra out of Casablanca.
Local Airlines
| Aerogem Aviation |
| Africa World Airlines |
| Airlift International (GHANA) |
| Antrak Air |
| Gianair |
| Goldstar Air |
| Passion Air |
| Royal Fly-GH |
| Smile Air |
| Solenta Aviation Ghana |
| Starbow |
Accommodation
Accra has a comprehensive representation of many international brands with more being added annually. Your 5-star options are Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra ($500-$550), Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel ($300-$450). Your 4-star options are Accra Marriott Hotel ($500+) and Golden Tulip ($200-$250). The Ibis Accra ($120-$150) provide slightly cheaper options. The Holiday Inn Accra Airport ($150-$200) is convenient if you would like to stay close to the airport.
Ther are also many, many other options for every budget.
The real challenge arises when leaving Accra in order to head further inland to the mining hubs. Local advice is recommended before embarking.
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