R5 447 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra:

• Earliest: departs at 10:55 and lands at 17:00
• Latest: departs at 14:55 and lands at 21:00.

The flight takes about 6h 05m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra:

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra takes 6h 05m, covering 7 514 km.

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.

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra range from R9 854 to R13 074, with an average of R11 072 over the past 12 months. Anything below R9 854 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 10% above the R11 072 route average. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R9 274 return via Kigali Intl (KGL), compared with R12 546 for direct.

South African is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra flights. 77% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by South African and GOL. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A340-300 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R10 827 to R60 361. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R7 625, which is 32% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Accra Kotoka (ACC).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 08m.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra most commonly connect through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R10 695 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R11 887, a difference of R1 192.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only South African operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Accra.

Flying via Kigali Intl (KGL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 12m, compared to 13h 37m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 15h 34m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Accra is 2 hours behind Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (Ghana Mean Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

The airport has three lounges: Sanbra, Adinkra, and Akwaaba. The Golden Tulip and the Holiday Inn, among others, provide extensive business and meeting facilities. Wi-Fi is currently only provided in the departures area. Card phones are installed throughout the terminal, and cards are available at the post office and select businesses. There is also a post office at the airport.

The airport now has three terminals ever since the construction of the contemporary Terminal 3 in the year 2018. International flights are handled by the T3 terminal, while domestic flights are handled by the T2 terminal, and private planes are handled by the T1 terminal. Terminals 1 and 2 are next to one another, and Terminal 3 can be reached by foot in only five minutes from Terminals 1 and 2.