AirOrSeaTravel is an independent guide. Bookings on this page are completed on the provider’s own website. How we are funded.

AirOrSeaTravel — find your way there
Nigeria · Ekiti State

Ado-Ekiti: 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.

Ado-Ekiti is a city of 435,000 people in Nigeria (Ekiti State), 439 m (1,440 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akure Airport (AKR), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population435,000
Elevation439 m (1,440 ft)
Area293 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyNaira (NGN)
Dialling code+234
Driving sideRight
Plug typesBS 1363, BS 546
Coordinates7.623, 5.221
Ado-Ekiti

Open Ado-Ekiti in Google Maps

Daylight in Ado-Ekiti runs from about 11 h 43 min a day in late December to 12 h 36 min in late June (computed for 7.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ado-Ekiti is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Akure Airport (AKR), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,195 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Ado-Ekiti: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Ado-Ekiti · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Ado-Ekiti?

Akure Airport (AKR), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.

How big is Ado-Ekiti?

About 435,000 people live in Ado-Ekiti, across 293 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Ado-Ekiti in?

Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Ado-Ekiti?

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

Which cities are near Ado-Ekiti?

Lagos (240 km), Ibadan (148 km), Abuja (297 km), Port Harcourt (373 km), Benin City (150 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.