By Dominick Andoh
President John Dramani Mahama to cut sod on August 27 for new car park at Terminal 3 | The project forms part of a wider effort to upgrade capacity at Accra International Airport as passenger traffic continues to grow.
The Ministry of Transport, working through the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), has identified the multi-purpose car park as a key project alongside a new concourse linking Terminals 2 and 3.
The new T3 car park, when completed, will be a seven-storey facility with 2,000 parking bays. Beyond parking infrastructure, the expansion includes a 4,000 square metre retail complex
featuring shopping outlets and restaurants, as well as a sky-view lounge designed to enhance the airport experience for both passengers and visitors.
A major highlight of the project is the development of a two-tier airport hotel facility, comprising a 250-room budget hotel and a 120-room luxury hotel. The facility is expected to cater to transit passengers, including those on long layovers or disrupted flights, while also supporting Ghana’s growing role as a connecting hub.
Additionally, a conference centre and business facilities are planned to attract corporate travellers and position the airport as a multi-functional aviation and commercial hub.
The integrated approach, combining infrastructure, hospitality, and retail, signals a deliberate shift toward capturing high-value transit traffic, a key driver of airport competitiveness globally.
The August 27 ceremony will move the car park project from planning and preparatory work into its formal construction phase, giving renewed momentum to government plans to modernise Ghana’s main international gateway.
Temporal Relocation
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), effective Monday, 20 July 2026, relocated the Terminal 3 Car Park to allow the contractor to take over the site for the construction of the new seven-storey multi-purpose car park and airport hotel complex
GACL announced the relocation in a public notice issued on 16 July 2026, explaining that the existing Terminal 3 parking area will close to airport users and stakeholders during the construction period.
To maintain parking services, GACL has completed the Terminal 3 Car Park Annex, which can accommodate more than 600 vehicles. The new facility will serve passengers, visitors and other airport users throughout the transition period.
tors and other airport users throughout the transition period.
President John Dramani Mahama to cut sod on August 27, for new car park at Terminal 3 | AviationGhana
