There are 4 ways to get from Abuja to Accra by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane ABV - ACC
5h 5m$190–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Accrabus
18h 7m$41–131Drive 1,139.2 km
- Drive from Abuja to Accracar 1,139.2 km
17h 10m$150–217Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Abuja to Lagos Jibowu
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Circle Bus stationbus
23h 55m$68–80
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abuja to Accra is to shuttle and bus which costs $65 - $80 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Accra is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Abuja to Accra. However, there are services departing from Abuja and arriving at Accra via Jibowu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Abuja and Accra is 938 km. The road distance is 1139.2 km.
The best way to get from Abuja to Accra without a car is to bus which takes 18h 7m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Abuja to Accra, including transfers.
Abuja to Accra bus services, operated by ABC Transport, depart from Abuja station.
The best way to get from Abuja to Accra is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $190 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 18h 7m.
Abuja to Accra bus services, operated by ABC Transport, arrive at Jibowu Terminal station.
Accra is 1h behind Abuja. It is currently 9:09 PM in Abuja and 8:09 PM in Accra.
What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Accra, Ghana?
Africa World Airlines, ASKY, and Air Peace fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abuja to Accra via Abuja, Jibowu Terminal, and Jibowu in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Abuja to Accra is 1139 km. It takes approximately 17h 10m to drive from Abuja to Accra.
There are 1534+ hotels available in Accra.