Accra airport fees: what you pay at ACC
Charges at Kotoka are built into the ticket. From 1 April 2026 the government added an Airport Infrastructure Development Charge of US$50 one way or US$100 return on international tickets, about US$30 one way on regional trips and GH¢100 on domestic tickets, press reports say. A US$18 API/PNR fee started on 1 February 2026. Airline representatives put total international departure fees at US$173 one way. Ghana did not apply the ECOWAS 25% cut and ECOWAS has objected.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (international) In force from 1 April 2026, per press reports. Some reports give a US$50 to US$100 range. 1,2,3,6 | US$50 one way, US$100 return | International passengers | Inside the ticket | Government of Ghana | Airlines | In force |
| Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (regional) Press-only figure from a single report. Another report says regional fares rose by up to US$30 one way. 1,2 | US$30 one way, US$70 return | Passengers on regional flights | Inside the ticket | Government of Ghana | Airlines | Unconfirmed |
| Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (domestic) In force from 1 April 2026. PassionAir passes it on to passengers. 1,3,6,7 | GH¢100 | Domestic passengers | Inside the ticket | Government of Ghana | Airlines | In force |
| API/PNR fee Introduced 1 February 2026, per airline representatives. One report says it applies to return tickets. 4,5 | US$18 | International passengers | Inside the ticket | Government of Ghana | Airlines | Unconfirmed |
| BAGASOO passenger safety levy Announced in June 2025 to start in January 2026. Not confirmed on Ghanaian tickets. 8 | US$1 | Passengers on flight tickets | Inside the ticket | Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO) | Not stated | Unconfirmed |
Evidence summary: 10 linked sources; 2 charges confirmed in force; 3 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- The charges are added to your ticket by the airline.
- Check the taxes and fees part of your receipt for the infrastructure charge.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
How much is the new airport levy in Ghana?
Press reports say US$50 one way or US$100 return on international tickets and GH¢100 on domestic tickets, from 1 April 2026.
Did Ghana apply the ECOWAS cut to airport charges?
No. Ghana added new levies in 2026 and the ECOWAS Commission wrote to object, saying they conflict with Supplementary Act A/SA.2/12/24.
What do all the charges add up to when leaving Accra?
The Board of Airline Representatives in Ghana puts total international departure fees at US$173 one way and US$243 return, without a full breakdown.
Sources
- Rainbow Radio: Airline ticket prices increased due to the implementation of the infrastructure levy (1 April 2026)
- Travel News: Ghana increases airport fees (8 April 2026)
- Citi Newsroom: Airport levy key to modernisation drive, Transport Minister (April 2026)
- Ghana News Agency: Rising airport charges risk Ghana's competitiveness, BARGH warns (13 February 2026)
- Ghanamma: Airlines bemoan $100 charge on return tickets from April 1 (11 February 2026)
- Ecofin Agency: Ghana adds $100 airport levy, raising pressure on regional air travel (2 April 2026)
- Ecofin Agency: Ghana's new aviation tax draws ECOWAS rebuke as carrier passes costs to passengers (May 2026)
- The Guardian Nigeria: Aviation body to kick off $1 passenger safety levy January 2026 (30 June 2025)
- GBC Ghana: Managing Director of GACL explains high cost of charges at Ghana airports (13 January 2026)
- ECOWAS Commission: ECOWAS adopts measures to reduce air transport taxes and charges from 1st January 2026 (10 December 2025)
Change log
- : Page published. Figures checked against the sources listed.