Popular Airport | Bremen Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 5347 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Accra City Center
Kotoka Intl. Airport
Kotoka International Airport is 9 kilometers from the center of Accra, the capital city and the economic, political and cultural center of Ghana at the same time, is at the service of the passengers. In the small airport you can find almost anything you might need before and after your flight. With a private passenger lounge, stores for shopping and places to eat, you can have an enjoyable time at Kotoka International Airport before you leave the city.
You can rent a car, take a taxi, or make benefit of your hotel's airport shuttle to reach the airport, which offers plenty of convenient and fairly comfortable alternatives for transportation from the city center. It's easy to find a taxi in the city. But before you take the taxi, you must negotiate the price with the drivers.
You may have to pay a much higher fare than you normally would have as taximeters are not available in taxis.
Car rental is one of the most comfortable alternatives in the city. You can also get to the airport from the city center of Accra by taking the airport shuttles that are available from almost every hotel in the city.
Taxi
The taxis in Accra are extremely comfortable and they are frequently used alternatives by tourists. But these vehicles are a bit risky at the same time. The reason is that most do not have a taximeter. Drivers can charge higher fares than they normally would have especially from foreigners. To avoid this situation, you can negotiate the price with the driver before you take the taxi, and you can complete your trip on the price you agree with. Taxis in the city cost $ 1.55 for the first mile and $ 0.55 for each subsequent mile. Traveling from the city center to the airport takes about 25-50 minutes depending on the traffic situation.
Bus
There is no bus line directly from the city center to the airport. However, you can still use the buses to reach the center of the city from other parts of the city, or from settlements in the vicinity to reach the center of the Accra. You can then transfer to a taxi, rent a car in the city center or use the service of your hotel.
Airport Shuttle
Airport shuttles are one of the most frequently used options for transportation from the center of Accra to the airport. You can reach the airport in about 30 minutes by using these shuttles, which are usually provided by the hotels in the city center. Shuttles are a preferred means of transportation, especially for crowded groups and organizations. However, you have to book in advance for the service.
If you are in the city during the high season, it may be difficult to find a place in these shuttles, or shuttle fares may increase during these periods. Please do not forget to give information about your flight times when you are talking to your hotel for airport shuttle service, and do not forget to check the shuttle fare if applied.
Private Vehicle
It is possible to come to the airport with your car if you wish. What you need to do is to follow the airport directives after leaving the city center. If you do not trust yourself in navigating, you can take advantage of a navigation device or a map.
Car Rental
You can also rent a car to come to Kotoka International Airport from the center of Accra. In the city center there are offices of several international rental companies such as AVIS, Hertz and Europcar.
If you have rented a car at the airport, you can return your rental car to the offices at the airport before your return flight.
Renting a car can be considered as a very convenient alternative for both travelling around Accra and seeing nearby places around the city.
Limousine
If you want to come with a more comfortable vehicle from the city center to the airport, you can also rent a limousine. Though more expensive than other options, limousines are a particularly comfortable alternative to crowded families with children. Limousines in the city are usually preferred by entrepreneurs or diplomats who visit the city for business purposes.
You can make use of this service by visiting the offices in the city center where limousines and other luxury vehicles can be found or by making reservations via internet.
Airport Information
Kotoka International Airport, which connects Ghana's capital city Accra to the major centers of Africa and the world, also holds an important place in the transportation network both in the city and the country. The airport, which is located 9 kilometers away from the city center, is also quite close to the city. Although it is not a very big airport, many services and comforts for passengers can be found here.
Kotoka International Airport hosts passengers with two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and there are restaurants, cafes, stores for shopping, an exchange office where you can make your foreign exchange transactions, and ATM machines for withdrawing cash and other banking transactions. The airport also has a private passenger lounge for passengers who want to wait in a much more relaxed atmosphere and enjoy refreshments.
Stores where you can shop and the places where you can have foods and drinks are usually located at Terminal 2. There is also a wireless internet service at the passenger terminal for passengers who want to spend their time waiting for their flight by surfing on the internet.
With cards from Ghana Telecom, you can also use payphones at the airport. Those who want to shop at the airport can visit Max Mart, Woolworths, Alliance Francais and duty free stores.
You can visit Landing Restaurant, Aerostar or Twinsti Restaurant if you want to eat or drink while waiting for your plane. The airport also has a small clinic for emergencies and possible injuries and a parking lot for those arriving by car.
Transportation to Bremen City Center from Airport
Bremen Airport
Bremen is Germany’s second-most important port city after Hamburg, and one of the most important industrial cities in the country. Bremen is home to the manufacturing centers and headquarters of major companies such as Daimler, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Airbus, Becks and Kellogg’s. Visitor traveling to Bremen fly in to Bremen Airport, which is located 3.5 km from the city center. It is one of the most convenient airports in terms of transportation to and from the city center. Bremen Airport handled over 2.5 million passengers in 2015 and serves not only Northern Germany but also some parts of the Netherlands.
Tram
The tram is one of the most convenient transportation alternatives to get to the city center from Bremen Airport. The tram also provides transportation to surrounding cities. Tram number 6 provides transportation to the city center and departs directly from the terminal. The tram takes 11 minutes to get to the train station in the city center (Hauptbahnhof). One of the stops along this route is Bremen Am Brill, which is a 5-minute walk from the historic city center, where St. Peter’s Cathedral is located. From the main train station you can transfer to a train to get to Bremerhaven, which is known as “Bremen’s Harbor”.
Taxi
One of the fastest transportation alternatives to get to the city center from Bremen Airport, which is located 3.5 km away, is by taxi. The fact that the airport is located in such close proximity to the city makes the total fare quite reasonable. Taxis are readily available at the terminal exit.
Rental Car
Renting a car is another transportation alternative to get to the city center. There are 5 different rental companies that have offices at the airport, all of which are located in Terminal 3. Each company offers vehicles with winter tires due to the city’s location in the north. In addition, each company offers vehicles that come equipped with navigation and baby car seats. You can also rent a bicycle and bike to the city center since it is located in such close proximity. Biking to the city center from the airport takes approximately 15 minutes. The airport features free bicycle parking areas in front of Terminal 2.
To drive to the city center by car make a left on Neuenlander Street once you exit the airport. This will take you to Langemarckstraße, passing directly over the Weser River, which splits the city into two, and going through the city center, which is where the central train station is located. The street named Hutfilterstraße after the bridge will take you to the historic city center.