⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Accra flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Accra (ACC): 2,904 miles (4,674 km) great-circle, about 6h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $666 round-trip on Ethiopian, with 1 stop, departing April 27, 2026.

ETEthiopianET848
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
08:20
2026-04-27
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Arrive
ACC
Accra, Ghana
Returns 06:05
2026-04-30
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,904 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$666
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Accra fare fly?

$666 round-trip, Ethiopian ET848, departing 2026-04-27 at 08:20, returning 2026-04-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Thursday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 2 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Accra?

  • Distance: 2,904 miles (4,674 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 20m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on April 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kotoka International Airport (ACC), Ghana, UTC on April 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: Accra is 2 hours behind Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Ghana.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 205 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Ethiopian ET848, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Accra fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $666, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 22.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Addis Ababa (2,528 mi) at $564 and Mahe (2,334 mi) at $416.

Ethiopian had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Accra?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Accra, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 2nd at $666. Lowest: $370 from Lagos (LOS); highest: $2272 from Perth (PER); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (3), Ethiopian (2), airline AW (1), American Airlines (1) and Jetstar (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Accra; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Accra flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Accra by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 2,904 miles (4,674 km) from Accra on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC), heading northwest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Accra?

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About 6h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 2,904 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Ethiopian fare was with 1 stop. 8 airports in our feed had a fare to Accra; this one ranked 2nd, and 1 of the 8 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Accra?

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On April 27, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Accra on UTC (Africa/Accra), so Accra was 2 hours behind Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 10:00 in Accra. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Accra shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Accra?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $666 per person round-trip on Ethiopian flight ET848, departing April 27, 2026, returning April 30, 2026, with 1 stop. At $666, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 22.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Accra?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Accra, 1 of the 8 recorded fares was nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Addis Ababa (2,528 mi) at $564 and Mahe (2,334 mi) at $416.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Accra?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra, Ghana. An international flight, South Africa to Ghana. Ethiopian had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 JNB routes.

Where else near Accra can you fly from Johannesburg?

Kigali (KGL) $419Windhoek (WDH) $359Kampala (EBB) $386Victoria Falls (VFA) $368Nairobi (NBO) $547Bulawayo (BUQ) $352All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Accra

From Lagos (LOS) $370From Washington DC (IAD) $1050From Charlotte (CLT) $1148From Washington DC (DCA) $1393From Minneapolis (MSP) $1555From Philadelphia (PHL) $1868

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