Quick facts
- Airports
- 5
- Scheduled routes
- 64
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- ACC → ABJ · 6 carriers
Top airports in Ghana
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accra | ACC | 56 | Departures → |
| 2 | Tamale | TML | 3 | Departures → |
| 3 | Kumasi | KMS | 2 | Departures → |
| 4 | Takoradi | TKD | 2 | Departures → |
| 5 | Wa | WZA | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Ghana
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Africa World Airlines | AW | 9 | Network → |
| 2 | Passion Air | OP | 8 | Network → |
| 3 | Air Cote DIvoire | HF | 4 | Network → |
| 4 | ASKY Airlines | KP | 3 | Network → |
| 5 | Kenya Airways | KQ | 3 | Network → |
| 6 | Air Peace | P4 | 3 | Network → |
| 7 | Brussels Airlines | SN | 3 | Network → |
| 8 | Air Burkina | 2J | 2 | Network → |
| 9 | British Airways | BA | 2 | Network → |
| 10 | Delta Air Lines | DL | 2 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Ghana
Most-served international destinations
- Abidjan (ABJ) · Cote d'Ivoire — 6 carriers
- Lagos (LOS) · Nigeria — 6 carriers
- Monrovia (ROB) · Liberia — 5 carriers
- Freetown (FNA) · Sierra Leone — 3 carriers
- Abuja (ABV) · Nigeria — 2 carriers
- Cotonou (COO) · Benin — 2 carriers
- Lome (LFW) · Togo — 2 carriers
- Ouagadougou (OUA) · Burkina Faso — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Ghana
- 2024-02-02 — Embraer 145 LR (Africa World Airlines)
- 2023-03-22 — Embraer 145Lr (Africa World Airlines)
- 2022-04-15 — Airbus A330-300 (South African Airways)
- 2021-09-03
- 2015-10-06 — BAe 146 (Starbow)
- 2012-06-02 — Boeing 727-200 (Allied Air) — 10 fatal
- 2005-03-19 — Boeing 707 (Cargo Plus Aviation)
- 2004-10-14 — Boeing 747-200 (MK Airlines) — 7 fatal
- 2001-11-27 — Boeing 747-200 (MK Airlines) — 1 fatal
- 2000-11-13 — Douglas DC-9 (Ghana Airways)
- 1999-10-16 — Douglas DC-8 (Continental Cargo Airlines)
- 1999-02-07 — Boeing 707 (Avistar)
- 1998-12-12 — Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (Private Ghanaian)
- 1997-04-12 — Douglas DC-9 (Ghana Airways)
- 1996-12-17 — Douglas DC-8 (MK Airlines)
- 1992-04-29 — Boeing 707 (GAS Air Cargo - General & Aviation Services)
- 1992-02-15 — Douglas DC-8 (MK Airlines)
- 1981-03-11 — Fokker F28 Fellowship (Ghana Airways)
- 1978-06-10 — Vickers Viscount (West Africa Air Cargo)
- 1971-01-22 — Avro 748 (Ghana Airways)
Where Ghana flies to
- Nigeria — 8 routes to 2 airports
- Cote d'Ivoire — 6 routes to 1 airport
- Liberia — 5 routes to 1 airport
- Sierra Leone — 3 routes to 1 airport
- USA — 3 routes to 3 airports
- Benin — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Burkina Faso — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Togo — 2 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Ghana?
Ghana has 5 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Ghana?
Ghana has 64 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Ghana?
Top operators by route count: Africa World Airlines, Passion Air, Air Cote DIvoire, ASKY Airlines, Kenya Airways.
Which is the busiest airport in Ghana?
By scheduled-route count, Accra (ACC) is the busiest airport in Ghana with 56 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Ghana?
Abidjan (ABJ), Cote d'Ivoire sees the most competition with 6 carriers serving it from Ghana.
Which countries do Ghana-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Nigeria (8 routes), Cote d'Ivoire (6 routes), Liberia (5 routes), Sierra Leone (3 routes), USA (3 routes).