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Country Guide > Africa > Ghana | |
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Travel - International Note The Government of Ghana has lifted the state of emergency that had been in place in the Tamale municipality and Yendi District of the Northern Region of Ghana for the last two years. But visitors considering travelling to the Northern Region should still be alert to potential outbreaks of fighting. Whilst travelling in most regions of Ghana is trouble-free, a high level of vigilance in public areas - and when travelling by road - should be exercised. Air Following safety concerns in 2004, the Ghanaian Government took full control of the national airline, Ghana Airways, and is in the process of launching its replacement, Ghana International Airlines. Commercial operations are set to begin in late 2005. Several airlines fly from Accra to London and New York, including Alitalia, British Airways, FlyJet, KLM, Lufthansa, Northwest Airlines, South African Airways, Swiss and United Airlines. Approximate flight times From London to Accra is six hours 30 minutes (direct) or eight hours 25 minutes (with stopover in Kano). From New York is nine hours 30 minutes (direct). International airports Accra (ACC) (Kotoka), 10km (6 miles) north of Accra (travel time – 20 minutes). Taxis to the city are available. Airport facilities include banks/bureaux de change, car hire, duty free shops, restaurants and tourist information. Departure Tax US$20. Sea Ghana has two deep-water ports, one at Takoradi, the other at Tema. Ships run between Tema and Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and South Africa. Road A coast road links Lagos (Nigeria), Cotonou (Benin) and Lomé (Togo) to Accra. The best internal road from Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) runs inland through Kumasi. The main north–south route is also in good condition. Buses and taxis run between Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo and Ghana. The road from Burkina Faso crosses the border at Navrongo. Long-distance taxis operate between Ghana and neighbouring countries. See Travel – Internal for information on documentation. |