Buea: 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.
Buea is a city of 140,533 people in Cameroon (South-West), 859 m (2,818 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Douala International Airport (DLA), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Buea runs from about 11 h 55 min a day in late December to 12 h 24 min in late June (computed for 4.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Buea is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Douala International Airport (DLA), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,350 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Malabo International Airport (SSG, 74 km).
Flights to Buea: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Buea · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Port Harcourt, 257 km (Nigeria) — flights
- Onitsha, 351 km (Nigeria) — flights
- Douala, 53 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yaoundé, 254 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Aba, 233 km (Nigeria) — flights
- Enugu, 319 km (Nigeria)
- Owerri, 286 km (Nigeria)
- Calabar, 135 km (Nigeria)
- Uyo, 176 km (Nigeria)
- Bamenda, 224 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Buea?
Douala International Airport (DLA), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Buea?
About 140,533 people live in Buea (GeoNames).
What time zone is Buea in?
Africa/Douala, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Buea?
The Franc (XAF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Buea?
Port Harcourt (257 km), Onitsha (351 km), Douala (53 km), Yaoundé (254 km), Aba (233 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.