Aba: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Aba is a city of 1.2 million people in Nigeria (Abia State), 64 m (210 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Aba runs from about 11 h 52 min a day in late December to 12 h 27 min in late June (computed for 5.11° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Aba is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 40 km), Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG, 48 km), Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO, 85 km).
Flights to Aba: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Aba · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay in Aba. Of the 9 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (6). Guests have left 13 reviews in total.
Hotels in Aba: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Port Harcourt, 54 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Benin City, 236 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 133 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Douala, 285 km (Cameroon) — flights
- Enugu, 149 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 185 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Akure, 339 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Owerri, 56 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Calabar, 108 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Okene, 299 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Aba?
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Aba?
About 1.2 million people live in Aba, across 72 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Aba in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Aba?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Aba?
Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay in Aba, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Aba?
Port Harcourt (54 km), Benin City (236 km), Onitsha (133 km), Douala (285 km), Enugu (149 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.