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Flights from the UK to Ghana

One non-stop airline, a dozen one-stop routes, and the booking habits that save UK travellers money and lost luggage.

Non-stop: London to Accra

Only one airline flies non-stop between the UK and Ghana: British Airways, from Heathrow and, on some schedules, Gatwick. The flight takes around six and three-quarter hours. Ghana is on GMT all year, so in the British winter you land at the same clock time you would have at home, and during British Summer Time Accra is one hour behind.

The outbound usually leaves London around midday and lands in Accra in the evening. The return typically leaves Accra late at night and arrives in London early the next morning: a short, broken night, so plan nothing important for the day you get back. Schedules change, so check the current timetable when you book.

Non-stop is the easy option and the one most diaspora families choose for short trips. It is also usually the most expensive, and with one carrier on the route there is little competition at peak times.

One-stop: cheaper, longer, more risk

Connecting flights through Europe, North Africa or Turkey are often cheaper than the non-stop and sometimes more comfortable on price per kilo of luggage. The main options from London:

  • Brussels Airlines via Brussels
  • KLM via Amsterdam
  • Turkish Airlines via Istanbul
  • TAP Air Portugal via Lisbon
  • Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca
  • Lufthansa via Frankfurt

The trade-off is time and luggage. A connection can turn a seven-hour trip into twelve or more, and every transfer is another chance for your suitcase to stay behind. Bags lost on the way to Accra can take days to follow you. Book connections of at least two hours, keep everything you cannot do without in your hand luggage, and never book a connection on two separate tickets unless you can afford to lose the second flight.

Flying from outside London

From Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol or Cardiff, getting to Heathrow can cost you half a day and a train fare. It is often simpler to connect through a European hub straight from your local airport: KLM through Amsterdam serves a long list of UK regional airports, and Turkish Airlines flies from several of them to Istanbul.

From South Wales the honest calculation is this: the coach or train to Heathrow plus the non-stop, against a regional airport and a connection. On price the connection often wins. On reliability with heavy family luggage, the non-stop usually does.

When to book

Three periods drive prices up on the UK–Ghana route, because they are when the diaspora flies home:

  • December, the busiest month of the year, with Christmas, New Year and the December party season
  • Easter and the UK school holidays
  • Independence Day, 6 March, and in 2027 especially, when Ghana marks seventy years of independence

For those dates, book months ahead, not weeks. The cheapest periods are usually after the holiday rush, from January into early spring and again outside the school holidays. Whatever you book, do not pay for flights before you know your visa route; see Ghana visa from the UK.

Check-in has changed: since May 2026 your airline checks your Ghana e-Visa or ETA before boarding. No approval, no boarding pass, whatever your ticket cost.

Baggage: the diaspora suitcase

Every flight to Accra carries suitcases packed for a whole extended family. Know your allowance before you pack, because excess baggage charges at the desk are steep, and allowances differ between the non-stop and the connecting airlines, and even between fare types on the same airline.

  • Weigh bags at home. Airlines enforce the per-bag limit, not just the total.
  • Large quantities of the same item, such as phones, laptops or goods for resale, can attract duty and questions at Accra customs. Personal use is one thing; stock is another.
  • Your hand luggage should hold your passport, printed visa, yellow fever card, medication, one change of clothes, and phone chargers. Your UK plugs work in Ghana's Type G sockets.
The phone gate mess at Ghana's bordersWhat happened with phones and duty, on ghanaweb-news.com.

Arrival in Accra

International flights land at Accra International Airport, Terminal 3. Expect immigration, a health check where your yellow fever certificate may be inspected, baggage reclaim and customs. With an evening arrival, have your first night booked and your transfer arranged before you leave the UK; the arrivals hall is no place to start negotiating with taxi drivers after a long day.

Accra International AirportImmigration, money, SIM cards and getting into town. Money in GhanaWhat to change, and where. Where to stayBook your first nights before you fly. Trip planning, step by stepThe full order of things.
Updated and fact-checked: 1 October 2026 · Airlines and schedules change; check current timetables when booking · GhanaNet.co.uk, Peter Terrace, Swansea, SA1 6FJ · travel@ghananet.co.uk

FAQs

Yes, UK citizens require a visa to enter Ghana. You can apply through the Ghana High Commission in London.

The best time to visit Ghana is during the dry season, from November to March.

Transportation options in Ghana include taxis, tro-tros (shared minibuses), and car rentals.

The currency in Ghana is the Ghanaian cedi (GHS).

Yes, English is the official language and is widely spoken throughout the country.

It is recommended to check with your healthcare provider for advice on vaccinations, but commonly recommended ones include Hepatitis A, Typhoid, and Yellow Fever.