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Nigeria · Ogun State

Abeokuta: how to get there and around

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Abeokuta is a city of 735,000 people in Nigeria (Ogun State), 64 m (210 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 98 places to stay.

Key facts

Population735,000
Elevation64 m (210 ft)
Area879 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyNaira (NGN)
Dialling code+234
Driving sideRight
Plug typesBS 1363, BS 546
UN/LOCODENGAKA
Coordinates7.156, 3.345
Abeokuta

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Daylight in Abeokuta runs from about 11 h 45 min a day in late December to 12 h 35 min in late June (computed for 7.16° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Abeokuta is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ibadan Airport (IBA, 74 km).

Flights to Abeokuta: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Abeokuta · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 98 places to stay in Abeokuta. Of the 84 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (60), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 301 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Abeokuta?

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Abeokuta?

About 735,000 people live in Abeokuta, across 879 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Abeokuta in?

Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Abeokuta?

The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Abeokuta?

Our booking partner lists 98 places to stay in Abeokuta, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Abeokuta?

Lagos (78 km), Ibadan (67 km), Lomé (261 km), Benin City (268 km), Onitsha (396 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.