Cheap flights from South Africa to Ghana from R5 376

If you are unable to visit Ghana during the month of May, then departing from South Africa during the month April is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R7 654.

According to our data, Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Ghana from South Africa. The lowest ticket price found for a Friday departure recently was R10 791. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around R13 059. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Ghana.

At midday is the cheapest time of day to fly from South Africa to Ghana when you can find flight prices for as low as R11 749. Flying to Ghana at midday is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights to Ghana are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R13 884. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Accra Kotoka for the best South Africa - Ghana flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Ghana from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Ghana for around R10 061 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Ghana from South Africa for as low as R9 228 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Ghana flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Kenya Airways, ASKY, and Air Tanzania are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Ghana

South African, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Ghana from South Africa according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Ghana. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Ghana on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between South Africa and Ghana have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 130 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Tuesday 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 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 5 flights take off from South Africa and land in Ghana each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Flight times from South Africa to Ghana 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 Ghana is flying from Cape Town to Accra, which will take roughly 22h 10m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.