Koforidua: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Koforidua is a city of 151,255 people in Ghana (Eastern), 172 m (564 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Koforidua runs from about 11 h 48 min a day in late December to 12 h 31 min in late June (computed for 6.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Koforidua is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, whose 11,165-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Koforidua: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Koforidua · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kumasi, 165 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 164 km (Togo) — flights
- Accra, 60 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cotonou, 297 km (Benin)
- Ajegunle, 399 km (Nigeria)
- Tamale, 373 km — buses · car rental
- Takoradi, 213 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abomey-Calavi, 292 km (Benin)
- Akowonjo, 399 km (Nigeria)
- Alimosho, 398 km (Nigeria)
Twin towns and sister cities: Garstang.
Common questions
Which airport serves Koforidua?
Kotoka International Airport (ACC), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
How big is Koforidua?
About 151,255 people live in Koforidua (GeoNames).
What time zone is Koforidua in?
Africa/Accra, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Koforidua?
The Cedi (GHS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Koforidua?
Kumasi (165 km), Lomé (164 km), Accra (60 km), Cotonou (297 km), Ajegunle (399 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.