Funtua: 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.
Funtua is a city of 136,811 people in Nigeria (Katsina State), 709 m (2,326 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Funtua runs from about 11 h 29 min a day in late December to 12 h 50 min in late June (computed for 11.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Funtua is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Funtua: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Funtua · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kano, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 275 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kaduna, 112 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jos, 248 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Sokoto, 282 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Zaria, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bauchi, 308 km
- Katsina, 166 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Saminaka, 194 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Minna, 228 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Funtua?
Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre.
How big is Funtua?
About 136,811 people live in Funtua (GeoNames).
What time zone is Funtua in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Funtua?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Funtua?
Kano (141 km), Abuja (275 km), Kaduna (112 km), Jos (248 km), Sokoto (282 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.