There are 3 ways to get from Accra to Tamale by plane, bus, or car
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Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Tamale (TML) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accra to Tamale is to bus which costs $18 - $24 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Accra to Tamale is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $120 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Accra Main and arriving at Tamale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Accra and Tamale is 471 km. The road distance is 565.5 km.
The best way to get from Accra to Tamale without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Accra to Tamale, including transfers.
Accra to Tamale bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, depart from Accra Main station.
The best way to get from Accra to Tamale is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $24 and takes 7h.
Accra to Tamale bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, arrive at Tamale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accra to Tamale is 565 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Accra to Tamale.
What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Tamale, Ghana?
Africa World Airlines and Passion Air fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Tamale (TML) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Intercity STC Coaches operates a bus from Accra Main to Tamale twice daily. Tickets cost $18–24 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Tamale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Tamale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- info@stc.gov.gh
- Website
- stcticketing.gov.gh
Bus from Accra Main to Tamale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- stcticketing.gov.gh
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