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Ghana's premier gateway to West Africa and the world.

Opened

1942

Location

Accra, Ghana

Kotoka International Airport (KIA) is the main international airport serving Accra, the capital city of Ghana. It is the busiest airport in Ghana and one of the most important aviation hubs in West Africa, handling millions of passengers annually. The airport is named after Lieutenant General Emmanuel Kotoka, a Ghanaian military officer who played a key role in the 1966 coup that overthrew Kwame Nkrumah. It is operated by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). A major Terminal 3 expansion opened in 2018, significantly increasing the airport's capacity and modernizing its facilities. KIA serves as a critical connection point for regional African routes as well as intercontinental flights to Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

Terminals

The airport features Terminal 3 as the primary international terminal, opened in 2018, with the older Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 also in use for domestic and regional operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include metered taxis, ride-hailing services, and private car hire; the airport is located approximately 10 kilometers from Accra's central business district.

Airlines here

Major airlines operating at KIA include Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Air France, and Africa World Airlines, which is based at the airport.

Notable facts

›Named after Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Kotoka, who died at the airport during a counter-coup attempt in 1967.
›Terminal 3, opened in 2018, has a capacity of approximately 5 million passengers per year.
›The airport sits at an elevation of about 91 meters (299 feet) above sea level.
›KIA is one of the few airports in West Africa capable of handling wide-body long-haul aircraft.
›Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) manages all airports in Ghana, including KIA.

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Airlines serving this airport

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ACC → OUA2J · CRJ

ACC → DKR3G · 319

ACC → LOS3G · 319

ACC → ROB3G · 319

ACC → KMS5G · AT7

ACC → LHRAA · 744

ACC → CMNAT · 738 73G

ACC → KMSAW · ER4

ACC → LOSAW · ER4

ACC → TMLAW · ER4

ACC → FCOAZ · 330

ACC → LHRBA · 744

ACC → JFKDL · 76W

ACC → ROBDL · 76W

ACC → ABJE2 · M82

ACC → FNAE2 · M82

ACC → ABJEK · 77W

ACC → DXBEK · 77W

ACC → ADDET · 738

ACC → FNAET · DH8

ACC → LFWET · DH8

ACC → MLWET · DH8

ACC → ABJHF · 319 E70

ACC → COOHF · E70 319

ACC → MADIB · 319

ACC → AMSKL · 330

ACC → DKRKQ · 738

ACC → FNAKQ · 738

ACC → NBOKQ · 738

ACC → ROBKQ · 738

ACC → FRALH · 333

ACC → ABJME · 332

ACC → BEYME · 332

ACC → ABJMS · 738

ACC → CAIMS · 738

ACC → KMSO4 · ATR

ACC → NYIO4 · ATR

ACC → TKDO4 · ATR

ACC → TMLO4 · ATR

ACC → ABJS9 · 143

ACC → KMSS9 · 143

ACC → TKDS9 · 143

ACC → TMLS9 · 143

ACC → ABJSA · 332

ACC → JNBSA · 332

ACC → WDHSW · 319

ACC → ABJTK · 739

ACC → ISTTK · 739

ACC → LISTP · 320

ACC → ABVW3 · CR9

ACC → DKRW3 · CR9

ACC → LOSW3 · 73G 738

ACC → ROBW3 · 73G

ACC → LOSWB · 738

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Encyclopaedia

Accra International Airport, formerly known as Kotoka International Airport, is an international airport in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), which has its offices on the airport property. Until the upgrading of the Tamale and Kumasi airports to international standards, AIA, for a long time, was the sole international airport in Ghana.

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