Alasia: 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.
Alasia is a city of 100,000 people in Nigeria (Lagos), 37 m (121 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Alasia runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late December to 12 h 32 min in late June (computed for 6.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Alasia is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO, 88 km).
Flights to Alasia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Alasia · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 129 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 219 km (Togo) — flights
- Accra, 386 km (Ghana) — flights
- Benin City, 272 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ilorin, 271 km — flights · buses · tours
- Warri, 305 km
- Oyo, 175 km — tours
- Abeokuta, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Akure, 240 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Alasia?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Alasia?
About 100,000 people live in Alasia (GeoNames).
What time zone is Alasia in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Alasia?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Alasia?
Lagos (25 km), Ibadan (129 km), Lomé (219 km), Accra (386 km), Benin City (272 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.