Prempeh I International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Prempeh I Airport is a few kilometres from the centre of Kumasi, but traffic in the city, Ghana's second-largest by population, can easily stretch even short transfers. Those with business downtown or who want Kejetia Market a taxi ride away will find the quickest option near the historic core; those looking for more peace and quiet and a pool can head to Ahodwo and the Kumasi City Mall, or even further out of town to Kwadaso, where a hotel with its own shuttle makes up for the greater distance.

Centre and Kejetia

Neighbourhood · About 6 km from the airport, 10-11 minutes by car depending on traffic.

Best for: Those with business downtown or who want the big Kejetia Market a taxi ride away.

Pros

Among the properties closest to the city's historic core, convenient for those working downtown
More affordable rates than the residential areas of Ahodwo

Cons

Traffic towards downtown gets noticeably worse at peak hours
A transit area, with fewer standalone restaurants than Ahodwo

Recommended hotels in this area

Asantewaa Premier Hotel: In Kumasi's historic district, about 6 km and 11 minutes from the airport: rooms with a fridge and flat-screen TV, restaurant with round-the-clock room service.

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Ahodwo and Kumasi City Mall

Neighbourhood · About 9.2 km from the airport, 12 minutes by car.

Best for: Those who want a quiet residential area with the shopping mall and the Armed Forces Museum a few minutes away.

Pros

5 minutes from the Kumasi City Mall and the Armed Forces Museum
A quieter residential area than downtown, with free private parking

Cons

Without a car or taxi, you're dependent on trips to the historic centre
Less independent evening life than Kejetia

Recommended hotels in this area

Ashanti Heritage Lodge: 5 minutes from the Kumasi City Mall and the Armed Forces Museum, 9.2 km (12 minutes) from the airport: free private parking, Wi-Fi included and reasonably priced breakfast.

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Kwadaso

Nearby town · About 32 minutes from the airport; free airport shuttle available to guests.

Best for: Those who accept a longer transfer in exchange for a resort with a pool, spa and its own airport shuttle.

Pros

The only property in the area with a pool, a children's pool and an in-house spa
Free airport shuttle, which makes up for the greater distance from the terminal

Cons

The longest transfer among the areas listed here, to be arranged with the shuttle
Outside the central districts, not well suited to those who want to walk around in the evening

Recommended hotels in this area

The Village Courtyard Hotel: About 32 minutes from the airport with a free shuttle: 20 rooms, an outdoor pool with a children's pool, a spa and three in-house restaurants.

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