British Airways
Terminal 5
- AccraDaily
2
UK airports with scheduled direct flights
Heathrow and Gatwick
1
city in Ghana with scheduled direct flights
1
airline with scheduled direct flights
British Airways
6¾ hours
Typical direct flight time from Heathrow or Gatwick to Accra
British Airways flies direct to Accra from Heathrow every day and from Gatwick several times a week. These are the only direct flights from the UK to Ghana.
Direct flights from UK airports
Every UK airport with a direct flight to Ghana, with the airline and the terminal it uses.
From Gatwick1 airline, 1 city
British Airways
South Terminal
- AccraSeveral a week
Other UK airports
No direct flights. You change planes on the way.
Tell us your UK airport and your dates, and we will price the options with one stop.
Flight details checked October 2026. Airlines change days and terminals from season to season, and we confirm them when we quote.
Cities in Ghana
Flight details checked October 2026.
For Kumasi and Tamale, you change planes in Accra or on the way.
Accra
DirectHeathrowGatwick
Direct from Heathrow and Gatwick with British Airways.
London to Accra flightsKumasi and Tamale
No direct flight from the UK. You change planes in Accra or on the way.
For anywhere else in Ghana, call us and we will price the flights for your dates.
Direct or with one stop
Flight details checked October 2026.
Direct
British Airways’ direct flight takes about 6 hours 45 minutes from Heathrow or Gatwick to Accra.
With one stop
Other airlines fly to Accra with a change of plane on the way. The journey takes longer, and we can price it from UK airports with no direct flight to Ghana, such as Manchester.
Tell us your dates and we will price both, so you can weigh the fare against the time.
Before you fly
Visa
On a British passport you need a visa to visit Ghana, and you apply before you travel. Start on the Ghana High Commission’s visa page, which links to the Ghana Immigration Service’s online application. The FCDO says to upload your supporting documents with the application, including your yellow fever certificate, and that the standard service takes 10 to 15 days.
Yellow fever
You need a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Ghana, as well as for the visa. Take the certificate with you.
If you are Ghanaian and British
Ghana recognises dual nationality. You can register with the Interior Ministry in Ghana for a dual nationality card, which you show when you arrive, so that you do not need a visa.
Money
Declare all foreign currency when you arrive. If you carry cash worth 10,000 US dollars or more, the whole amount can be taken.
Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive.
Travel advice
Read the FCDO travel advice for Ghana before you book. The only area it advises against is the Bawku Municipal area in the Upper East region, where it advises against all but essential travel. Travelling against FCDO advice can invalidate your travel insurance, and the advice changes, so read it again before you fly.
How we help
Tell us where in Ghana you are going, and whether Heathrow or Gatwick suits you.
020 7993 8474Call our team on 020 7993 8474, Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK, and we will price the direct flight and the options with one stop for your dates, then book the one you choose. We confirm the fare and the total with you before we book.
Or send us your dates below and we will contact you in opening hours. Out of hours, email sales@theukflights.com and we reply the next working day.
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Ghana questions
Flight details checked October 2026.
For anything else, call us on 020 7993 8474, Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK.
Which airlines fly direct from the UK to Ghana?
Only British Airways, to Accra, from Heathrow Terminal 5 and Gatwick South Terminal.
Is there a direct flight from Manchester to Accra?
Not at the moment. From Manchester you change planes on the way, or you take the direct flight from Heathrow or Gatwick.
How long is the flight to Ghana?
About 6 hours 45 minutes from Heathrow or Gatwick to Accra, and up to about 7 hours on the way back.
Do I need a visa for Ghana with a British passport?
Yes, unless you are a Ghanaian dual national with a dual nationality card. Apply online before you travel, starting on the Ghana High Commission’s visa page, and upload your yellow fever certificate with the application.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Ghana?
Yes, to enter Ghana and for the visa. Take the certificate with you.
I am Ghanaian and British. Do I need a visa?
You can register with the Interior Ministry in Ghana for a dual nationality card. Show it when you arrive, and you do not need a visa.
Can I fly direct to Kumasi?
Not from the UK. You change planes in Accra or on the way, and we can price the options for your dates.