Flights to Ghana?

Lebene

I have tried for a while now but I am kind of admitting defeat. The high cost of flights to Ghana means my father who has not seen his mother and several family members for over 10 years. I think it is miserable.

My mother also only went back to Ghana for her parents funerals, the last one in 2004/5.

Because of my mother's physical condition, she cannot take a flight that totals more than 12 hours (so only one transfer that is maximum 2 hours) but the best would be direct.

I am really appalled that flights to Ghana are so expensive. I could get a return to China, Japan etc... anyway. The cheapest I found so far was September-Oct in the 450's with the criteria I need for my mum.

I would really like to get it down to 430s and below...

Any recommendation of websites?

Many thanks

Voyager2002

The main reason why flights to/from West Africa are so expensive is that governments in the region charge very high taxes on them (and also on incoming telephone calls: I expect you have noticed that it costs a fortune to call home). Flights to Ghana tend to be more reasonable than to neighbouring countries...

I don't think there are any direct flights at the moment. Check out Royal Air Maroc (with a change of 'planes in Casablanca), and good deals might be available through agents and from the airline but not placed on websites. You might also find low fares on Turkish Airlines and Egypt Air: these are extremely long flights but you might get a deal allowing an overnight stay on the way, so she could at least rest.

whatmichaelsays

Lebene wrote: »

I am really appalled that flights to Ghana are so expensive. I could get a return to China, Japan etc... anyway.

Without checking, I'd guess that there is a lot more competition on flights to Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai than there is to Ghana. Competition tends to keep prices down.