Akure: 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.
Akure is a city of 730,000 people in Nigeria (Ondo State), 353 m (1,158 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akure Airport (AKR), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 41 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Akure runs from about 11 h 44 min a day in late December to 12 h 35 min in late June (computed for 7.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Akure is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Akure Airport (AKR), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,195 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Akure: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Akure · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 41 places to stay in Akure. Of the 36 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (18). Guests have left 63 reviews in total.
Hotels in Akure: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 217 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 323 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Port Harcourt, 341 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 112 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 214 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Aba, 339 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 156 km — flights · trains · tours
- Enugu, 270 km — trains · tours
- Warri, 203 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Akure?
Akure Airport (AKR), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Akure?
About 730,000 people live in Akure, across 991 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Akure in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Akure?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Akure?
Our booking partner lists 41 places to stay in Akure, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Akure?
Lagos (217 km), Ibadan (143 km), Abuja (323 km), Port Harcourt (341 km), Benin City (112 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.