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Nigeria · Edo State

Benin City: how to get there and around

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Benin City is a city of 1.8 million people in Nigeria (Edo State), 88 m (289 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Benin Airport (BNI), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 168 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1.8 million
Elevation88 m (289 ft)
Area1,204 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyNaira (NGN)
Dialling code+234
Driving sideRight
Plug typesBS 1363, BS 546
UN/LOCODENGBNI
Coordinates6.338, 5.626
Benin City

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Daylight in Benin City runs from about 11 h 48 min a day in late December to 12 h 32 min in late June (computed for 6.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Benin City is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Benin Airport (BNI), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,870 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Warri Airport (QRW, 85 km).

Flights to Benin City: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Benin City · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 168 places to stay in Benin City. Of the 137 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (85), and 11 are five-star. Guests have left 559 reviews in total.

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What people come for

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Royal Palace Of Oba Of Benin.

Tours, tickets and day trips from Benin City

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Benin City?

Benin Airport (BNI), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Benin City?

About 1.8 million people live in Benin City, across 1,204 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Benin City in?

Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Benin City?

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

How many hotels are there in Benin City?

Our booking partner lists 168 places to stay in Benin City, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Benin City?

Lagos (247 km), Ibadan (222 km), Abuja (366 km), Port Harcourt (232 km), Onitsha (130 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.