There are 5 ways to get from Port Harcourt to Kumasi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kumasi Airport
best- Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane PHC - KMS
6h 21m$88–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
25h 35m$59–121Drive 1,245.4 km
- Drive from Port Harcourt to Kumasicar 1,245.4 km
18h 8m$183–264Fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane PHC - ACC
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
12h 18m$224–367Bus via Lagos
- Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lagos Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
33h 13m$62–145
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Harcourt to Kumasi is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Port Harcourt to Kumasi is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Harcourt to Kumasi. However, there are services departing from Port Harcourt and arriving at Kumasi via Maza Maza International, Neoplan and Tema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Port Harcourt and Kumasi is 996 km. The road distance is 1245.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Harcourt to Kumasi without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Port Harcourt to Kumasi, including transfers.
Port Harcourt to Kumasi bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Port Harcourt station.
The best way to get from Port Harcourt to Kumasi is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $85 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 25h 35m.
Port Harcourt to Kumasi bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Lagos Maza Maza station.
Kumasi is 1h behind Port Harcourt. It is currently 5:41 AM in Port Harcourt and 4:41 AM in Kumasi.
What companies run services between Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Kumasi, Ghana?
Jet Charter, Africa World Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Harcourt to Kumasi via Maza Maza International, Accra, Neoplan, Tema Main Harbour, and Tema in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Abuja, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Lagos, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–750
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Port Harcourt to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Maza Maza International to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Port Harcourt to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
Bus from Lagos Jibowu to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Port Harcourt to Kumasi is 1245 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Port Harcourt to Kumasi.
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