Abeokuta: 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.
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
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.
Hotels in Abeokuta: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 78 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 261 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 268 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 396 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 199 km — flights · trains · tours
- Warri, 322 km — trains
- Oyo, 101 km — trains · tours
- Akure, 204 km — trains · tours
- Agege, 60 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
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.