Layover Guide
Accra
42LayoverScore™
Best layover: 4–16h·Visa on arrival · US passportculturehistoryfood
Places to stay
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Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
42DiscoverThings to do in the city
43EaseTransit ease, visa access
28- 01Taxi (30-45 min to city center)
- 02Uber/Bolt (35-50 min, traffic dependent)
- 03Hotel shuttle (40 min, pre-arranged)
- 01Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum
- 02Makola Market for vibrant local trading and textiles
- 03Jamestown lighthouse and colonial-era fishing harbor
- 04National Museum of Ghana for West African history
- 05Labadi Beach for Atlantic Ocean views and local music
Experiences in Accra
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Kotoka Airport Left Luggage
Terminal 3 arrivals
$5/bag
2 min walk
Accra Marriott Hotel
Airport City, 5 min from terminal
$80/day
10 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Uber/Bolt
to Osu/city center
Most reliable option, pay in cedis or card
40 min
$8.00
Airport Taxi
to city center
Fixed rate from official taxi stand, negotiate beforehand
35 min
$25.00
Hotel Shuttle
Pre-book with hotel, reliable for return timing
40 min
$15.00
No city pass available for this city.
At the airport
3 loungesHotels from $45/night
- 01Kotoka International Airport lounges with local cuisine
- 02Duty-free with Ghanaian crafts and chocolate
- 03Recently renovated Terminal 3 with modern amenities
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