Major city · Ghana
Aflao
Skip Aflao unless you need to cross the Togo border: half a day for the market and a meal, then move on.
Aflao is a border town on the Ghana–Togo line, just west of Lomé. Its economy serves cross-border trade, not tourism. You can see the market, eat Ghanaian and Togolese food, and sleep at the beachfront Atlantic Breeze. Most travellers use it as a transit point or skip it entirely.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- GHS
- Best months
- Nov–Mar, Aug
- avoid Apr–Jun (rainy season)
- Airport
- ACC
- Nights
- 0–1
Not a trip line yet
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Aflao191 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Aflao, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Ghanaian cedi (GHS, GH₵).Ghana-wide
- SIM or eSIMMTN has the widest coverage, with Telecel (ex-Vodafone) and AT as alternatives…Ghana-wide
- Tap waterNot safe from the tap.Ghana-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is added.Ghana-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets D/G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Ghana-wide
- SafetyPetty theft is the main risk, especially around the market and border.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; public toilets charge a few cedis.Ghana-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 192 fire · 193 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysSunday mornings are for church and many shops open late; offices close on public holidays.Ghana-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportACC Kotoka International Airport (Accra) (About 3 h by road; tro-tros and buses leave regularly from Accra.).
- Getting aroundThe town is walkable; taxis and tro-tros run along the main road.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Sit-down mealRestaurant meal (Kekeli Restaurant)GH₵30–60
- Street or quick mealStreet food (waakye, kenkey, fish)GH₵10–25
- BeerBeer (Club or Star, 500 ml)GH₵8–15
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi across townGH₵10–20
- Budget bedDorm bed in a guesthouse, a night, per personGHS 60
- Mid-range bedPrivate room (beach hotel), a night, per roomGHS 350
- High-end bedPrivate room (beach hotel), a night, per roomGHS 600
A day, not counting the bed: Budget GHS 150 · Mid GHS 300 · High GHS 600
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- ACC Kotoka International Airport (Accra) (About 3 h by road; tro-tros and buses leave regularly from Accra.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Feb
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Mar
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Apr
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
May
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Jun
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jul
not flagged
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Aug
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Sep
not flagged
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Oct
not flagged
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Nov
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Dec
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Best: Aug, Nov–Mar. Avoid: Apr–Jun. Month by month →
Warmest Feb (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Aug (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) low), wettest Jun (15 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Aflao: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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Feb
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Mar
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Apr
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
8 rd
May
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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Jun
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
15 rd
Jul
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
10 rd
Aug
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
8 rd
Sep
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
10 rd
Oct
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
8 rd
Nov
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
4 rd
Dec
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
2 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is walkable; taxis and tro-tros run along the main road. For the beach hotels, take a taxi (about GH₵10–20 from the centre).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Lomé, Togo
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Walk across the border (about 10 min on foot), then taxi or moto into Lomé centre
Check visa requirements for Togo before crossing.
Keta
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Tro-tro or taxi along the coast, about 30 min
Fort Prinzenstein and the Keta lagoon.
Ada Foah
cautionDoor to door: About 2 h
Tro-tro via Sogakope, about 1.5 h
Volta estuary sandbars; better as a dedicated trip from Accra.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Beachfront (east of town)
Atlantic Breeze Beach Hotel and a few lodges; quiet, with sea views.
Town centre
Basic guesthouses near the market and border; noisy but convenient for an early crossing.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- GH₵150–250 excl. bed
- Mid
- GH₵250–400 excl. bed
- High
- GH₵400+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Dorm bed in a guesthouse1 × 1 night × GHS 60 | GHS 60 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × GHS 150 | GHS 150 |
| Tro-tro from Accra to Aflao1 × GHS 60 · check | GHS 60 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | GHS 27 |
| Trip total≈ GHS 297 per person per day, bed included | GHS 297 |
2026 estimate in Ghanaian cedis; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Street food (waakye, kenkey, fish) | GH₵10–25 |
| Restaurant meal (Kekeli Restaurant) | GH₵30–60 |
| Beer (Club or Star, 500 ml) | GH₵8–15 |
| Taxi across town | GH₵10–20 |
| Tro-tro to Accra | GH₵50–80 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Petty theft is common, especially around the market and border: keep valuables out of sight.
- Currency converters on the street offer poor rates; use a bank or official forex bureau.
- The border can be chaotic; allow 30–60 min for formalities.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Fire
- 192
- Ambulance
- 193
- General emergency
- 112
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Emergency
- Police191
- Fire192
- Ambulance193
- General emergency112
Embassy
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Tro-tro Accra → Aflao: about GH₵50–80, about 3 h (check)
- Taxi Aflao centre → Atlantic Breeze: GH₵10–20
- Cross-border taxi Aflao → Lomé centre: about GH₵30–50 (check)
Say or show
- Miawo — Hello (mee-ah-wo)
- Akpe — Thank you (ah-kpeh)
- Nye nye? — How much? (nyeh nyeh)
- Ɛ̃ / Ao — Yes / No (eh / ah-oh)
- Afɔkpa le afi? — Where is the border? (ah-foh-kpa leh ah-fee)
Ewe is the main local language; English is widely spoken.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Aflao. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Mar, Aug · avoid Apr–Jun (rainy season) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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