Car hire at Accra Kotoka Airport

Car hire at Accra Kotoka Airport in Ghana is in the arrivals area of the main terminal. After exiting baggage reclaim you will see signs to the car hire desks. Staff there will help you with your car choice and advise that they only rent cars with a driver. Consequently, you will not have to go to the collection point. Your driver will bring the car to the terminal and meet you. It is not advised that tourists rent a car and drive it themselves in Ghana.

Car rental at Accra Kotoka Airport includes international car hire firms as well as local operators. They have a range of vehicles available, but it is recommended that you enquire about your choice of car early. A vehicle like a 4x4 will be a lot more comfortable on journeys through rural areas, and even in the cities it will be a better choice than the smaller standard car you might choose in Europe or the UK.

Accra Kotoka Airport car hire desks are in the airport terminal, so you can avail yourself of all the airport’s normal amenities. This is a large, modern international airport and consequently comes with many facilities such as staffed desks, tourist information, ATMs, rest rooms, restaurants, shops and cafes. There are also family amenities and currency exchange desks.

If you do choose to drive yourself you will need an international driving permit to hire a car in Ghana. You will not be able to use your UK or other EU driving licence. You will also need a credit card and in some cases a cash deposit. You will be asked to present your passport and flight details as additional identification. The minimum age to rent a car in Ghana is 18 years old but as you will likely receive a chauffeur-driven car, age limits do not apply in the same way as they do in Europe.

The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Kotoka Airport, Accra to off-airport locations is Europcar.