Takoradi: 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.
Takoradi is a city of 389,114 people in Ghana (Western), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Takoradi Airport (TKD), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Takoradi runs from about 11 h 53 min a day in late December to 12 h 27 min in late June (computed for 4.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Takoradi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Takoradi Airport (TKD), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,745 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Takoradi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Takoradi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Takoradi. Of the 8 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (4). Guests have left 421 reviews in total.
Hotels in Takoradi: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Abidjan, 253 km (Ivory Coast) — flights
- Kumasi, 200 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 357 km (Togo) — flights
- Accra, 188 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Abobo, 256 km (Ivory Coast) — flights
- Koumassi, 248 km (Ivory Coast)
- Sekondi, 6 km
- Marcory, 252 km (Ivory Coast)
- Cape Coast, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Atsiaman, 182 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Takoradi?
Takoradi Airport (TKD), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
How big is Takoradi?
About 389,114 people live in Takoradi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Takoradi in?
Africa/Accra, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Takoradi?
The Cedi (GHS). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Takoradi?
Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Takoradi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Takoradi?
Abidjan (253 km), Kumasi (200 km), Lomé (357 km), Accra (188 km), Abobo (256 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.