Awka: 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.
Awka is a city of 167,738 people in Nigeria (Anambra), 99 m (325 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Asaba International Airport (ABB), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Awka runs from about 11 h 48 min a day in late December to 12 h 31 min in late June (computed for 6.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Awka is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Asaba International Airport (ABB), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU, 61 km), Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 89 km).
Flights to Awka: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Awka · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ibadan, 373 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Abuja, 320 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Port Harcourt, 160 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Benin City, 160 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Douala, 378 km (Cameroon) — flights
- Aba, 127 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ilorin, 377 km — flights
- Enugu, 54 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 165 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Awka?
Asaba International Airport (ABB), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Awka?
About 167,738 people live in Awka (GeoNames).
What time zone is Awka in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Awka?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Awka?
Ibadan (373 km), Abuja (320 km), Port Harcourt (160 km), Benin City (160 km), Onitsha (32 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.