Cheap flights to Kumasi

• British Airways
• TAP Air Portugal
• KLM
• Air France
• Brussels Airline
• Egypt Air
• Turkish Airlines
• Ethiopian Airlines
• Emirates
• Kenya Airways
• Lufthansa

The total flight time from London to Kumasi is 18 hours approximately. There is a minimum of two stopovers on Kumasi flights from London Heathrow. Accra is a by-default stopover for all flights to Kumasi. Your flight time will be affected based on your departure airport and stopover duration.

No, as of right now, there are no direct flights from the UK to Kumasi. The passenger needs to first land at Accra, the capital city of Ghana and then continue the journey to Kumasi by a domestic flight or a car ride. The car ride to Kumasi from Accra is four and a half hours long whereas flight distance is an hour long.

The best time to visit Kumasi is between the months of December and February. This is the peak season in Ghanaian tourism, as the rains that roughly continue throughout the entire year, are significantly less in this span, especially in January. The average temperature during this time also remains in between a sun-soaked 26°C to 29°C; a complete opposite to the weather the UK experiences in this time of the year. The humidity also comes down to a tolerable 50%, which is something rare in West Africa.

The cheapest time to fly to Kumasi is in the weeks between July and August. There are two rainy seasons in Kumasi. The first peaks in June and the other peaks in October. Wedged between these two wet seasons is the golden time to be in Kumasi on the cheap. There are as many sunny days in August as there are in February and the temperature never goes below 25°C, which is perfect for your tired bones to warm up and heal. This perfect little window only opens for the opportunists, who like to go on a vacation without breaking the bank and enjoy the beaches without any extra crowds.

On average, a return flight ticket to Kumasi is available for £635. Since there are no direct or one-stop flights to Kumasi, it is recommended to sort your flight itinerary with your travel agent.

As the name suggests, Kumasi Airport (KMS) serves the city of Kumasi, in Ghana’s Ashanti Region. Kumasi Airport is only 5 kilometres away from the Kumasi Central Market, which amounts to be a 20 minutes ride by a taxi.

British nationals require a visa to enter Ghana. The visa can be obtained from the Ghanaian High Commission in London. The visa procedure requires a week at the embassy, so please plan accordingly. Please also check the number of days the immigration officer stamps on your visa, at the moment of entering Ghana, which can be different regardless of the visa tenure first allotted by the embassy.

• Manhiya Palace Museum
• Kejetia Kumasi Musuem
• Weseley Methodist Cathedral
• Kumsai Zoo

Kumasi is at the centre of the Ashanti culture. The Ashanti nation celebrates the Adea Festival which is celebrated after every six weeks.

The Kente festival is celebrated in July and it promotes the Kente cloth of the Ashanti. The festival asserts the uniqueness of this cloth, the beauty in the design and the vibrancy in the colours. It is a festival of cultural pride in Kumasi.

The best way to travel the city is by taxi. You can bargain the taxi fare before you take the ride. Shared taxis are also available that are cheaper than taxis for single parties. The ‘trotro’ minivans are the main source of transportation in the city. Buses also crisscross the city and usually are very punctual.

• Golden Tulip Kumasi City
• Golden Bean Hotel
• Asantewaa Premier Guest House
• Lake Bosomtwe Paradise Resort
• Wadoma Royale Hotel