Cheap flights from South Africa to Accra from R4 316

The cheapest month to fly to Accra from South Africa is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 599, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Accra during the month of May, then departing from South Africa during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R7 765.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Accra. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R10 959. The most expensive day to fly to Accra is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around R12 516.

Our data shows that the cheapest South Africa to Accra flights are usually those with departure times at midday. Our users have found flights to Accra at midday for as low as R11 550. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Accra is in the afternoon when prices are around R14 116.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Accra from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Accra for around R9 901 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Accra from South Africa for as low as R8 882 on momondo.

Kenya Airways and ASKY are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Accra Kotoka

South African, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Accra from South Africa according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Accra. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Accra on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 29% of flights between South Africa and Accra have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 139 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, South African have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between South Africa and Accra is 5 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 20% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

Flight times from South Africa to Accra vary, but if you’re flying out of Johannesburg and flying into Accra (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 6h 05m on average. Another popular route from South Africa to Accra is flying from Cape Town to Accra, which will take roughly 16h 05m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.