Efon-Alaaye: 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.
Efon-Alaaye is a city of 279,319 people in Nigeria (Ekiti State), 556 m (1,824 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Efon-Alaaye runs from about 11 h 43 min a day in late December to 12 h 36 min in late June (computed for 7.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Efon-Alaaye is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Akure Airport (AKR, 62 km).
Flights to Efon-Alaaye: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Efon-Alaaye · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 215 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 116 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 323 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Port Harcourt, 395 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 166 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 265 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Aba, 392 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 102 km — tours
- Enugu, 315 km
- Warri, 255 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Efon-Alaaye?
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Efon-Alaaye?
About 279,319 people live in Efon-Alaaye (GeoNames).
What time zone is Efon-Alaaye in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Efon-Alaaye?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Efon-Alaaye?
Lagos (215 km), Ibadan (116 km), Abuja (323 km), Port Harcourt (395 km), Benin City (166 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.