Kotoka International Airport serves Accra, the capital of Ghana. s the country's most important international air facility and has the capacity for large aircraft such as the Airbus A380. The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) which was established as a result of the decoupling of the existing Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in line with the modern trends in the aviation industry. For more general information on the airport check out Wikipedia

Kotoka International Airport is your gateway to Ghana,nothing beats that feeling of flying to Ghana and of touching down in Accra. The fasten seat belt signs go off the plane doors open followed by a sudden rush by all for the exit. As you walk to the exist the sudden swell of heat hits you hard. You are now feeling the heat of Accra Ghana.

As you take your first breath of the dry but humid air you may start to feel sweat building on your brow. As you look down the airplane stairs depending on where you have landed you are confronted with this view of a massive tiled mosaic wall which has on top “Akwaaba”. Akwaaba meaning welcome in Twi.

The rawness of Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana makes me happy each time I arrive. It makes flying to Ghana even more exciting each time as you know you are home and that you are in a very welcoming country.

The beaches of the Atlantic coast are popular with visitors and Ghanaians alike. Labadi Pleasure Beach and Kokrobite Beach, just 25km west of Accra, are particularly popular at weekends.

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