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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best
1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane DCA - ACC
12h 54m
$550–2,000
Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane IAD - ACC
13h 10m
$502–1,308

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) flights

13Weekly Planes

13h 47mAverage Duration

$561Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,488.3 km
Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Accra, Ghana?

Delta, American Airlines, and Air Transat fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) twice daily.

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Accra(opens in a new window), Ghana(opens in a new window)

Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District,, had a population of 284,124 inhabitants, and the larger Greater Accra Region,, had a population of 5,455,692 inhabitants. In common usage, the name "Accra" often refers to the territory of the Accra Metropolitan District as it existed before 2008, when it covered. This territory has since been split into 13 local government districts: 12 independent municipal districts (total area: 179.0 km2) and the reduced Accra Metropolitan District (20.4 km2), which is the only district within the capital to be granted city status. This territory of 199.4 km2 contained 1,782,150 inhabitants at the 2021 census, and serves as the capital of Ghana, while the district under the jurisdiction of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly proper (20.4 km2) is distinguished from the rest of the capital as the "City of Accra".

Things to do in Accra

National Museum of Ghana(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Ghana is in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. It is the largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB).

Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum(Opens in a new window)

The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and memorial park is located in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana.

Independence Arch(Opens in a new window)

The Independence Arch in Accra, Ghana, is part of the Independence Square which contains monuments to Ghana's independence struggle, including the Independence Arch, Black Star Gate, and the Liberation Day Monument.

Osu Castle(Opens in a new window)

Osu Castle, also known as Fort Christiansborg or simply the Castle, is a castle located in Osu, Accra, Ghana on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf of Guinea. The first substantial fort was built by Denmark-Norway in the 1660s, though the castle has changed hands between Denmark-Norway, Portugal, the Akwamu, Britain, and finally post-Independence Ghana, and was rebuilt numerous times. For most of the castle's history, it has been the seat of government in Ghana with some interruptions, the latest when the John Kufuor administration moved the seat of government to Golden Jubilee House after 6 January 2009, which was quickly reversed by the incoming John Atta Mills administration. It also serves as the place where the late president of Ghana John Atta Mills is buried; in a bird sanctuary, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Places to stay in Accra

Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

La Villa Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Alisa Hotel North Ridge(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Olma Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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