Easiest Way To Get In And Around Ghana
Tourism in Ghana is growing quickly because of its world famous tourists’ spots. The Ghanaians are very friendly and welcoming. It’s the ideal country to start your Africa trip as you can easily travel to Ghana from around the world. Accra, the capital of the Ghana, houses international airport. If you really want to visit Ghana then this article will guide you that how you can get in and around the country
*How to get in Ghana*
*By Air:*
Kotoka International Airport is located in the capital city, Accra, and is the main gateway of the country. All international flights are available on the airport. It operates all leading airlines such as British Airways, Ghana International Airlines, Lufthansa, Alitalia, KLM Royal Dutch, Ethiopian Airline and many more. The competition among the airlines gives you the opportunity of cheap flights to Ghana. You can travel to Accra from all major destinations of the world such as Dubai, London, Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Lagos, Frankfurt Angola and several more.
*By Road:*
You can get in Ghana easily by car. The border with Aflao and Togo is the perfect gateway to enter in Ghana. At the time of getting in you have to fill a form and show your visa to the soldiers. If you are lacked of official documents then you can use bribe to avoid any difficulty. The soldiers may ask for huge money but there you have to utilize your bargaining skills. You can also use Cote d’lvoire border to get in Ghana as it’s the shortest way to get in the country. However, the lvorian guards do not break rules easily so you have to keep all official documents with yourself.
Metrp Mass Company is the national bus company of Ghana that provides its services within the major regions of the country. STC offer its bus service between Ghanaian cities and nearby countries.
How to Get around Ghana
*By Air:*
Ghana has few domestic airports which are located in major cities of the country. These airports schedule domestic flights between Accra, Sekondi, Tamale, Sekondi and Kumsai. A number of companies are providing cheap flights to Accra and other cities of Ghana.
*By Train: *
The train service is provided between Accra, Kusmai and Takoradi. It runs by night and is very slow. However, the train services are under rehabilitation project so you can expect improvement in near future.
*By Road:*
The infrastructure between Accra and Kumasi is good so you can use any type of car. However, the roads in north of the country are bad so you have to use 4×4 wheeler. The most important thing is; the car with foreign registration is not allowed to run between 6PM to 6AM. So it’s good to use Ghanaian registered cars during these timings.
If you don’t have car facility then you can use STC bus service. STC provides its national and international services. Kumsai, Takordi, Tamale, Kumsai, Cape Coast are its major destinations. It’s Air conditioned service is the easiest way to travel around Ghana in hot season.
Taxi is the option that is always available for you. Chartered taxi is quite expensive as compare to shared taxi. However, you can bargain for the rent. The rent gets fluctuated with the prices of fuel.
If you are planning to book your Africa flights then Ghana is the best destination to start your Africa traveling. Ghana will give you the perfect start to make your trip unforgettable.

