Tema: 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.
Tema is a city of 155,782 people in Ghana (Greater Accra), 27 m (89 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tema runs from about 11 h 50 min a day in late December to 12 h 29 min in late June (computed for 5.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tema is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 11,165-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Tema: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tema · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 387 km (Nigeria) — flights
- Kumasi, 211 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 146 km (Togo)
- Accra, 24 km — tours
- Agege, 385 km (Nigeria)
- Cotonou, 280 km (Benin)
- Ajegunle, 380 km (Nigeria)
- Lekki, 396 km (Nigeria)
- Takoradi, 211 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abomey-Calavi, 276 km (Benin)
Twin towns and sister cities: Royal Borough of Greenwich, San Diego, Roanoke, Columbia.
Common questions
Which airport serves Tema?
Kotoka International Airport (ACC), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Tema?
About 155,782 people live in Tema (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tema in?
Africa/Accra, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Tema?
The Cedi (GHS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tema?
Lagos (387 km), Kumasi (211 km), Lomé (146 km), Accra (24 km), Agege (385 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.