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Taxis are the most convenient public service vehicles you can use to travel from ACC to Accra's city center, as they are fast, comfortable, and can carry all your luggage. Metered taxis and public pool taxis are two types of taxis available in the airport's arrival area. The rates for metered taxis are fixed as these taxis charge per kilometer, whereas the rates for public pool taxis are negotiable.

In case you want to rent a car at ACC, head to the airport's car hiring booth in the airport's Arrivals Hall. At this booth, you'll find all the information about the car rentals with locations available within the airport's grounds and those with locations near ACC.

If you are flying to Accra with your baby, you can breastfeed him/her in one of IAD's nursing rooms while waiting for your flight at the airport. On the airport's Landside, the nursing rooms are next to the restrooms across from Baggage Claims 2, 6, 11, and 14, while on the airport's Airside, the rooms are near gates A20, B70, C11, and D1. For access, stop by one of the airport's information desks.

If you'd like to pray or gather your thoughts at IAD before boarding your flight to Accra, you can visit the airport's chapel, situated not so far from gate A32 in Concourse A. Open 24h a day, this prayer/meditation room is an interfaith chapel. This means you can visit it regardless of your religion.

Among airlines operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only United Airlines operates flights between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Accra.

Flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra usually depart from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and arrive at Accra Kotoka (ACC).

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ethiopian Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Brussels Airlines: 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £774 return via Istanbul (IST), compared with £1,167 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £67–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra most commonly connect through:

• Lome (LFW) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 10% of one-stop connections

Lome (LFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £1,001 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £1,121, a difference of £120. 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra route, 39% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 14 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra:

• Earliest: departs at 18:45 and lands at 04:36
• Latest: departs at 19:45 and lands at 05:36.

The flight takes about 9h 51m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of £1,051. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra takes 9h 51m, covering 5,289 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.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £744, which is 19% above the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is the only airline operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra flights. 61% of its flights are on time.

Evening 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 Lome (LFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 45m, compared to 14h 59m via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and 17h 02m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Accra is 4 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (Ghana Mean Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Accra range from £879 to £1,295, with an average of £1,051 over the past 12 months. Anything below £879 counts as a good deal.