Bauchi: 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.
Bauchi is a city of 693,700 people in Nigeria, 623 m (2,044 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Bauchi runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bauchi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 11,154-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Bauchi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bauchi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Bauchi. Of the 3 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Bauchi: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kano, 237 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 293 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kaduna, 264 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Maiduguri, 400 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Jos, 113 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zaria, 248 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Katsina, 385 km — trains
- Gombe, 145 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Saminaka, 127 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yola, 314 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Bauchi?
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bauchi?
About 693,700 people live in Bauchi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bauchi in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Bauchi?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Bauchi?
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Bauchi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bauchi?
Kano (237 km), Abuja (293 km), Kaduna (264 km), Maiduguri (400 km), Jos (113 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.