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The airport has three lounges: Sanbra, Adinkra, and Akwaaba. The Golden Tulip and the Holiday Inn, among others, provide extensive business and meeting facilities. Wi-Fi is currently only provided in the departures area. Card phones are installed throughout the terminal, and cards are available at the post office and select businesses. There is also a post office at the airport.

The airport now has three terminals ever since the construction of the contemporary Terminal 3 in the year 2018. International flights are handled by the T3 terminal, while domestic flights are handled by the T2 terminal, and private planes are handled by the T1 terminal. Terminals 1 and 2 are next to one another, and Terminal 3 can be reached by foot in only five minutes from Terminals 1 and 2.  

Only South African operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Accra.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Accra Kotoka (ACC).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £395 return via Kigali Intl (KGL), compared with £541 for direct.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by South African and GOL. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A340-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra most commonly connect through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS) – 0% of one-stop connections

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £416 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £502, a difference of £86. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 5 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra:

• Earliest: departs at 10:55 and lands at 17:00
• Latest: departs at 14:55 and lands at 21:00.

The flight takes about 6h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of £478. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra takes 6h 05m, covering 2,901 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £493 to £4,524. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £515, which is 104% above the typical average for this route.

South African is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra flights. 76% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kigali Intl (KGL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 55m, compared to 13h 41m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 15h 54m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Accra is 2 hours behind Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (Ghana Mean Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra range from £410 to £562, with an average of £478 over the past 12 months. Anything below £410 counts as a good deal.