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Only South African operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Accra.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Accra Kotoka (ACC).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $535 round-trip via Kigali Intl (KGL), compared to $733 for nonstop.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by South African and GOL. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A340-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra most commonly connect through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS) - 0% of one-stop connections

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $563 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $680, a difference of $117. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 4 minutes.

A nonstop flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra takes 6h 05m, covering 2,901 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra:

• Earliest: departs at 10:55 am and lands at 5:00 pm
• Latest: departs at 2:55 pm and lands at 9:00 pm.

The flight takes about 6h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 6% above the route average of $648. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $648 to $5,521. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $591, which is 73% above the typical average for this route.

South African is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra flights. 76% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kigali Intl (KGL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 12h 55m, compared with 13h 40m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 15h 54m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Accra is 2 hours behind Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (Ghana Mean Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra range from $556 to $762, with an average of $648 over the past 12 months. Anything below $556 counts as a good deal.