There are 3 ways to get from Tamale to Elmina by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Tamale (TML) to Takoradi Airport (TKD)plane TML - TKD
- Take the taxi from Takoradi Airport (TKD) to Elminataxi
4h 18m$295–477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus
- Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus
13h 13m$34–45Drive 596.7 km
- Drive from Tamale to Elminacar 596.7 km
8h 46m$79–114
Tamale (TML) to Takoradi Airport (TKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamale to Elmina is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tamale to Elmina is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs $290 - $480.
The distance between Tamale and Elmina is 617 km. The road distance is 596.7 km.
The best way to get from Tamale to Elmina without a car is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Tamale to Elmina, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamale to Elmina is 597 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Tamale to Elmina.
There are 31+ hotels available in Elmina.
What companies run services between Tamale, Ghana and Elmina, Ghana?
You can take a bus from Tamale to Elmina via Accra Main, Neoplan, Tema Main Harbour, Tema, and Cape Coast in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Tamale to Takoradi Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Tamale to Takoradi Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- info@stc.gov.gh
- Website
- stcticketing.gov.gh
Bus from Tamale to Accra Main
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- stcticketing.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Cape Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- stcticketing.gov.gh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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