Upper East Region · Capital Bolgatanga
Car hire in the Upper East Region
Known for Bolga basket-weaving, the Paga crocodile ponds and the Tongo hills, with Paga as a crossing into Burkina Faso.
Firms in the Upper East Region
No firms listed here yet.
Towns we cover
Airports
No airport with scheduled flights in this region at present.
Planned: Bolgatanga (Upper East) Regional Airport (Planned: procurement stage, construction expected to start late 2026).
Getting around
The N10 links Bolgatanga with Tamale and continues to Paga at the border.
Travel tips
- A new Bolgatanga airport is planned. For now, fly into Tamale and drive north.
- Get every price in writing, and pay only to accounts in the firm’s name. See our anti-scam guide.
FAQs
Can I hire a car with a driver in the Upper East Region?
Yes. Use the filters to find firms based in or serving Bolgatanga and other towns in the Upper East Region. Where there are no local listings yet, firms from neighbouring regions often travel.
Which airport is closest to the Upper East Region?
There is no airport with scheduled flights in the region at present (Bolgatanga (Upper East) Regional Airport is planned). Most visitors fly into the nearest regional airport or Accra and continue by road.
What is the capital of the Upper East Region?
Bolgatanga.