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How to get fromAccra to Upper Eastby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Accra to Upper East by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Tamale (TML)plane plane ACC - TML
    2. Take the taxi from Tamale (TML) to Zonnotaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $212–358

  2. Bus via Kumasi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from VP Jeon Terminal to Bawkubus bus
    19h 2m
    $32–35

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Accra to Bolgatangabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Bolgatanga to Bawkutaxi taxi
    14h 41m
    $58–72

  4. Drive 715.5 km

    1. Drive from Accra to Bawkucar car 715.5 km
    11h
    $94–136

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lomé to Cinkassébus bus
    16h 5m
    $45–72

Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Tamale (TML) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 607.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Upper East, Ghana?

You can take a bus from Circle Bus station to Bawku via Lomé and Cinkassé in around 16h 5m.

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