Kumasi Getting There & Away

Getting There & Away

By plane Flights from Accra to Kumasi are in the morning and afternoon on the two carriers: CitiLink and Antrak. The flight is about 45 minutes long, limited on luggage allowance. Excellent way to get to Kumasi, preferred by most. Small planes, yet short trip. The cost on CitiLink is $62 one way, and $86 on Antrak as of October 2005. By train As of October 2005, you may travel to Kumasi by train from Takoradi, but not from Accra. It is a 12 hour trip, with sleeping berths available for about $8, two person cabin, shared. By car Car rental in Kumasi is available at the lowest cost of about USD $75-100 per day. By bus To travel by road to Kumasi from Accra you will need to allow 6 hours travel time. Bus service is available by O.A. and STC, two private bus lines ($7 for bus with AC).