Cheap flights to Accra

You can avail package holidays to Accra or let alone be the flights to Accra with British Airways, KLM, Emirates, TAP Portugal, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Arik Air, Air France and Kenya Airways.  All of these flights can be availed from main UK airports such as London Heathrow, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Birmingham and Manchester.

Duration of flights usually depend what kind of flight you are choosing i.e. whether you are getting a connecting flight or a direct one. Minimum stopover is around 1 hour which can extend your flight timings. The shortest possible duration is around 7 hours with direct flights and longest is 30 hours. Here is average flight duration of most used airlines:

• British Airways only offers direct flights and their average duration is 7h.
• Emirates Airlines has connecting flights at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham via Dubai. Minimum flight duration is 20h and maximum 25h.
• With Tap Portugal, you can travel from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester via Lisbon. The shortest timing is 11h 30m and longest is 30h (21h transit).
• KLM operates connecting flights from Manchester, Heathrow and London City Airports via Amsterdam. The minimum flight duration is 9h 30m and maximum is 27h.
• Ethiopian Airlines only offers connecting flights from London Heathrow Airport via Addis Ababa and average flight duration is 15h.
• You can avail flights of Kenya Airways from London Heathrow Airport via Nairobi. On average, its flights can take 18h 30m.
• Royal Air Maroc operates connecting flights from London Heathrow and Gatwick via Casablanca. Minimum flight duration is 10h whereas maximum is 13h 30m.

Direct flights to Accra from London are only offered by British Airways from London Heathrow Airport. Rest of the airlines operates connecting flights from major UK airports. The most opted airlines by the UK passengers are Emirates Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Tap Portugal and Lufthansa. These can make stopovers at any Middle Eastern, European or African hub. Connecting flights are cheaper than direct flights. However, you have to wait on stopovers for reaching your destination.

The climate of Accra remains sunny and warm around the year. However, there are few months during which it receives considerable rain. Most UK visitors prefer to visit the city during Christmas and New Year holidays. This is peak season and finding cheap flights to Accra is very difficult. December is the most expensive time of the year. You have to book in advance for securing your tickets in peak season.

The rainy season starts in April and end in mid-July. It is off season as there are fewer crowds. If you want to save money, this time of year is best to explore the city. The most pleasant month of the year is August and there is a major drop in tourist influx. You can get great deals on tickets and accommodation.

Generally, the weather of Accra is characterised by two main seasons, i.e. wet and dry. The tourist season is in full swing during November and lasts up to April. British travellers usually escape winters to cherish the warm temperatures in Accra. The city offers the best seaside vacation spot to the visitors.

The seasons in Accra are reversed, being in the southern hemisphere. So, as Europe freezes for the winter, Accra is enjoying the summer breeze and the golden sun by the beach in December. Celebrating the holidays and Christmas by the beach, in the warm sand, has its pleasures. Even though the beaches are going to a bit more crowded, the beaches of Accra are vast and the sunny, drowsy days are long. The average temperature zigzags between 27°C and 31°C throughout November till April, making itthe perfect time to get that light vacation tan. Besides, there is no rainfall during this time.

June and July is the peak rainy time of the year which makes navigation difficult through various roads of the city. The wet season is cheaper for travellers on a budget, but they might have to suffer slightly higher levels of humidity.

Those who like to save a few pounds would want to visit Accra in this season because most tourists head elsewhere during this time. With empty hotel rooms and unsold airline seats, the cost of living and travelling comes down as the demand decreases. All you then need is an umbrella that you would use when it rains for a few hours during the day. After the rain, Accra is all yours for the exploring. The air is a lot cleaner after a good shower making your cheap Accra experience a very great pleasure.

Kotoka International Airport (KIA) is the main international airport servicing the city of Accra. It is one of the best airports in Accra which facilitates number of domestic as well as international flights. The city centre is situated at the distance of 6 miles only from the airport.

Easter flight deals are made available to the public two to three months before Easter. Different airlines offer different flight packages and discounts. So yes, cheap flights to Accra in April 2020 are likely to be available. Keep yourself up to date by signing up for our weekly newsletter. Once offers hit the market, we will be the first to let you know.

Following is the weekly schedule of different airlines offering flights from UK to Accra:

• British Airways has a daily direct flight from London Heathrow Airport seven days a week.
• Air France only offers daily connecting flights via Paris which are available at London Heathrow, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.
• You can fly with Emirates Airlines from UK to Accra via Dubai. Every day it has connecting flights departing from major UK airports.
• Ethiopian Airlines only offers daily connecting flights at Heathrow Airport via Addis Ababa.
• Kenya Airways has daily connecting flights at London Heathrow Airport via Nairobi.
• KLM offers daily 3 connecting flights from London Heathrow and London City Airport whereas 4 daily flights are available from Manchester to Accra via Amsterdam.
• TAP Portugal operates daily 3 connecting flights at Heathrow and one each on Manchester and Gatwick via Lisbon.

Many passengers tend to overlook baggage allowance. So, when they are on airport, they get frustrated with overweight baggage and its corresponding fee. To avoid this situation while you are travelling to Accra, please view the given below baggage allowance of well-reputed airlines tickets to Accra:

• Arik Air has baggage allowance of 20kg in economy class and 30kg in business class flights for Accra.
• Lufthansa allows you to take 1 piece of 23kg in economy classic and economy flex whereas in business class you can take 2 bags of 32kg each.
• When you travel with Air France, you can take one piece of 23kg in economy, two pieces of 23kg each in premium economy, two pieces of 32kg each in business and three pieces of 32kg each in La Premiere class.
• With British Airways you can take one piece of 23kg in economy class, two pieces of 32kg each in business class and three pieces of 32kg each in first class.
• KLM has baggage allowance of 12kg in economy class and 18kg in business class.
• Kenya Airways allows you to take two pieces of 23kg each in economy class and two pieces of 32kg each in premier world.
• With Emirates Airlines you can take 35kg in economy class (depending on fare type), 40kg in business class and 50kg in first class.
• TAP Portugal has baggage allowance of two pieces up to 23kg each in economy class and two pieces of 32kg each in executive class.

• You can select from 10 UK airports to fly to Accra
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• It takes approxiamately 7 hours on average to fly from London to Accra
• Most travellers select Tap Air Portugal, British Airways and KLM to fly to Accra.
• The distance between Accra and London is 3173 miles.
• The average lowest airfare for Accra you can get is £416 and it can go above £2000 with business class.
• Fly to Accra direct from London Heathrow with British Airways.
• London is one hour ahead of Accra in terms of time difference. 
• Most of the airlines operate Accra flights in the evening but Alitala and KLM offer flights both in the morning and evening. 
• Turkish Airlines, Emirates Airlines and KLM cover most Uk airports for Accra flights.
• On average you can get a cheaper fare for Accra with Turkish Airlines and KLM.
• The best baggage allowance is offered by KLM and Turkish Airlines, that is two bags of 23kgs each.