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There are not many options when it comes to booking direct flights from London to Accra, but it is possible to fly non-stop with British Airways from London Heathrow. If you would prefer to depart from a different airport or are affiliated with another airline, you will find several carriers that offer one-stop flights, including TAP Portugal, KLM and Royal Air Maroc.

If you aren’t taking public transport or a taxi to London Heathrow, you have several options for leaving your car at the airport. Long Stay, Short Stay, Business and Meet & Greet categories are available, each one bringing you closer to the terminal. You can book parking online in advance, but do check which terminal your flight is departing from to make sure you get the most convenient parking location.

If your flight from London to Accra lands late and you just want to get to bed as quickly as possible, you will find several hotels located within a 5min drive of the airport. These include the ibis Styles Accra Airport, Holiday Inn Accra Airport, Airport View Hotel and Best Western Premier Accra Airport Hotel. Most can arrange a free shuttle on request.

Although several bus lines pass the airport, the bus stop is just outside the airport grounds on Liberation Road and departures may be infrequent. The quickest and most comfortable way to reach your final destination is to take a taxi, available 24h a day outside the terminal exits. Fares are metered and you can expect the journey to central Accra to take 15-45min depending on traffic. Rideshare service Uber is also available.

Among airlines operating London Heathrow Airport to Accra flights:

• British Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only British Airways operates flights between London Heathrow Airport and Accra.

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Accra usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Accra Kotoka (ACC).

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

• British Airways: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Accra:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $821 round-trip via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU), compared to $1,089 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $88–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-1000 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777 variants.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Accra most commonly connect through:

• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 3% of one-stop connections

Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the London Heathrow Airport to Accra route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 5%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $1,008 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,061: a $53 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 London Heathrow Airport to Accra route, 42% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 5 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on London Heathrow Airport to Accra flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Accra:

• Earliest: departs at 12:55 pm and lands at 7:37 pm
• Latest: departs at 1:30 pm and lands at 8:12 pm.

The flight takes about 6h 42m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 3% above the route average of $1,026. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Accra takes 6h 42m, covering 3,167 miles.

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.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Accra are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $615.

British Airways is the only airline operating London Heathrow Airport to Accra flights. 58% 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 London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 39m, compared with 10h 16m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 10h 34m via Rome Fiumicino (FCO).

Accra is 1 hour behind London Heathrow Airport (Ghana Mean Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Accra range from $841 to $1,273, with an average of $1,026 over the past 12 months. Anything below $841 counts as a good deal.