Ibadan: 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.
Ibadan is a city of 3.6 million people in Nigeria (Oyo State), 181 m (594 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ibadan Airport (IBA), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 297 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Ibadan runs from about 11 h 44 min a day in late December to 12 h 35 min in late June (computed for 7.38° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ibadan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ibadan Airport (IBA), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,875 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ibadan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ibadan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 297 places to stay in Ibadan. Of the 225 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (146), and 5 are five-star. Guests have left 919 reviews in total.
Hotels in Ibadan: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 117 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 327 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 222 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 346 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 290 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Oyo, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Abeokuta, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Akure, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Agege, 106 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Cleveland.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ibadan?
Ibadan Airport (IBA), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ibadan?
About 3.6 million people live in Ibadan, across 3,080 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ibadan in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ibadan?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Ibadan?
Our booking partner lists 297 places to stay in Ibadan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ibadan?
Lagos (117 km), Lomé (327 km), Benin City (222 km), Onitsha (346 km), Ilorin (143 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.