Accra, Ghana

Getting around Accra

How to travel around Accra — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Bolt and Uber

Both operate, and fix the fare before departure.

Watch outDrivers who agree no price beforehand and then demand a large fare on arrival.

2. Trotro

Shared minibuses on fixed routes, announced by a conductor hanging from the door.

Cost: GHS 3–10

3. Airport arrivals

Kotoka is close to the centre, but the arrivals hall is busy.

Watch outUnofficial 'porters' taking bags unasked and demanding a fee to return them.

4. Rented car with driver

The usual way to reach Cape Coast and the Volta region.

5. Walking Jamestown

The old quarter is compact and best on foot, ideally with a local guide.

Booking apps in Ghana

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Bolt

Widely used in Accra with fares agreed in-app.

Coverage: Accra, Kumasi.
Why it helps: Removes the arrival-time fare demand, where no price is agreed before the trip.

Uber

Operates in Accra alongside Bolt.

Coverage: Accra.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.