There are 4 ways to get from Kumasi to Tamale by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Adum to Tamalebus
7h 2m$13–16Drive 376.7 km
- Drive from Kumasi to Tamalecar 376.7 km
5h 35m$50–72Fly from Kumasi Airport
- Fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Tamale (TML)plane KMS - TML
4h 17m$296–473Taxi to Sunyani Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kumasi to Sunyani Airport (NYI)taxi
- Fly from Sunyani Airport (NYI) to Tamale (TML)plane NYI - TML
6h 55m$118–402
Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Tamale (TML) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumasi to Tamale is to bus which costs $13 - $16 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kumasi to Tamale is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $290 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adum and arriving at Tamale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Kumasi and Tamale is 378 km. The road distance is 376.7 km.
The best way to get from Kumasi to Tamale without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $13 - $16.
The bus from Adum to Tamale takes 7h 2m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kumasi to Tamale bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, depart from Adum station.
The best way to get from Kumasi to Tamale is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $480 and takes 4h 17m.
Kumasi to Tamale bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, arrive at Tamale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumasi to Tamale is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Kumasi to Tamale.
What companies run services between Kumasi, Ghana and Tamale, Ghana?
Intercity STC Coaches operates a bus from Adum to Tamale once daily. Tickets cost $13–16 and the journey takes 7h 2m. Alternatively, Africa World Airlines and Passion Air fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Tamale (TML) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Tamale via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Sunyani Airport to Tamale via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Adum to Tamale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- stcgh.com
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