Kotoka International Airport lies at Accra in Ghana and is Africa’s most significant air facility that has ability for large aircraft like Airbus A380. This airport is operated by the Ghana Airports Company Limited and was registered in January 2006. It is the capital city of Ghana. The airport has civil and military uses. It started its trading on January 1, 2007 and handled the responsibility of managing all airports and aerodromes in Ghana like the Kotoka International Airport and local airports like Kumasi, Tamale, Sunyani and airstrips.
The code of this airport is ACC and has its official website which is WWW.ghanaairports.com.gh. The airport has only one terminal with nearly 1,000 car parking spaces that are available to you for the entire 24 hours of the day. Usually this airport serves 1,083,431 passengers every year. This airport also served as the centre for organized U.S. military personnel in the year 2008 from several contingents.
The airlines that are operated from this airport are Aero Contractors, Afriqiyah Airways, Air Burkina, Air Ivoire, Air Namibia, Alitalia, Antrak Air, Arik Air, Bellview Airlines, British Airways, CTK – CiTylinK, Delta Air Lines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Ghana International Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Middle East Airlines, Nigerian Eagle Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways and United Airlines. Besides these, Cargo airlines that are operated from here are Aerogem Cargo, Air France, Avient Aviation and Cargolux.
Kotoka International Airport lies at a distance of 12 kilometre from the city centre of Accra. The Accra region is the gateway to Ghana and holds beautiful attractions. Accra is the capital city of Ghana from the year 1877. You will get excellent hotels, restaurants and nightclubs at this place. Right from the buildings of 19th century Accra reflects its major attractions that pull the interest of tourists. You have plenty of museums and public monuments, busy markets, tree-lined residential suburbs and much more exotic sites to explore.
Visit the National Museum that will show you a series of reflection from prehistoric times to the modern times in Ghana. National Theatre is the other attraction with modern architecture. Few other attractions like the Centre for National Culture, Independence Square, the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the fishing port at James Town and Makola Market. Explore all of these extra-ordinary wonders that are situated in Accra region. Also visit the University of Accra which is beautifully made with tree-lined gardens. Well, you should also visit the 17th century Christiansborg Castle which is also known as Osu Castle and the Du Bois Centre.
Once you arrived at the airport you will get various facilities like post office and bureau de change, ATMs that are available in the terminal and also Wi-Fi Internet access is available in the Departure area. Besides this, facilities for eating and drinking are also provided in the airport like bar, restaurants and food kiosks. Do shopping if you want at the airport in the terminal that comprise duty-free as well.
For Communication a business centre is provided in the domestic flights area. For business class and first class passengers Ghana Airway’s Akwaaba Lounge is provided and for senior government officials or diplomats and also for VIPs State Protocol Lounge is available. Well, for business and conference facilities the Golden Tulip Accra are available.
Almost all the facilities are provided to the passengers for their comfort level but the facilities for disabled tavellers are quiet less. So you have to contact the airline for further information.
Hotels like Holiday Inn Accra Airport, Golden Tulip Accra and Airport View Hotel are the places where you can stay. For further information you have an information desk in the arrival hall and also the Ghana Tourist Information Counter will provide you the related information.
Outside the airport you will get the taxis that you can hire. Outside the arrival hall you will get some booths of companies where you can hire a car like of the Avis and Europcar. So just hire a car and reach to your destination. Here you will get only metered or shared taxis to reach wherever you want. Metered taxis could be found near the arrivals at Car Park 2. You will also get a taxi from the airport.
Accra has an average temperature of about 30C. You can experience the coolest climate here during the month of June to September and at this time you will also experience the rainfall. So you can explore this place during that time and make a change in your life. Normally you can see wet and dry seasons. Hence, it is called as Accra has a tropical Savanna climate. From December to February the climate remains dry entirely and in the month of August the temperature is a little dry. Here you will find exotic locations, greenery all over, architectural structures, blue skies, crystal clear water and what not. There is no end of attractions in Ghana. So the best time to go here will be during the rainy season when the Accra will be filled with greenery and will give you a pleasant satisfaction.
Visit the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Archives of Ghana, Central Library of Ghana, Golden Jubilee House, the new residence cum office of the President of Ghana, National Theatre, Accra Centre for National Culture, a Lighthouse, the ohene Djan Stadium, the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for pan-African Culture and of course, the beaches in Ghana could be visited which is situated at a little distant from the Kotoka International Airport. Close to the Parliament of Ghana you can see Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT. Also visit the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial at downtown Accra.
Well, Football is the well-known sport in Accra and has only sports lovers in the entire Africa. So if you are among those lovers then go visit once at the Accra Hearts of Oak which is a well-known football club.
The city of Accra has a distinct story. The name Accra was derived from the word NKran which means ‘ants’ in Akan. A number of anthills were been seen around Accra leading to the establishment of the place as well as the name. This place was established by the Ga people during the late 1400s. The place is mainly served by the Kotoka International Airport that opens the door of a dream world named Accra where you can experience numerous wonders. You can experience endless monuments, beaches, and almost everything. So whenever you get time, just mark this place as you favourite travel destination and experience the miracle of Accra when you will reach at the Kotoka International Airport.
