There are 3 ways to get from Accra to Upper East by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Tamale (TML) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accra to Upper East is to bus which costs $50 - $54 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Accra to Upper East is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs $220 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Accra to Upper East. However, there are services departing from Accra and arriving at Bawku via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Accra and Upper East is 608 km. The road distance is 715.5 km.
The best way to get from Accra to Upper East without a car is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $50 - $54.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Accra to Upper East, including transfers.
Accra to Upper East bus services, operated by V.I.P Jeoun Transport, depart from Accra station.
Accra to Upper East bus services, operated by V.I.P Jeoun Transport, arrive at Bawku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accra to Upper East is 716 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Accra to Upper East.
What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Upper East, Ghana?
V.I.P Jeoun Transport operates a bus from Accra to Bawku once daily. Tickets cost $37 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Tamale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Tamale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +233 24 446 0959
- Website
- V.I.P Jeoun Transport
Bus from Accra to Bawku
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- V.I.P Jeoun Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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