Ijebu Ode: 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.
Ijebu Ode is a city of 360,000 people in Nigeria (Ogun State), 74 m (243 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ijebu Ode runs from about 11 h 46 min a day in late December to 12 h 33 min in late June (computed for 6.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ijebu Ode is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ibadan Airport (IBA, 61 km).
Flights to Ijebu Ode: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ijebu Ode · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 71 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 62 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 308 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 196 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 326 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 199 km — flights · tours
- Enugu, 398 km
- Warri, 249 km — tours
- Oyo, 115 km — tours
- Abeokuta, 73 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ijebu Ode?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ijebu Ode?
About 360,000 people live in Ijebu Ode, across 192 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ijebu Ode in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ijebu Ode?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ijebu Ode?
Lagos (71 km), Ibadan (62 km), Lomé (308 km), Benin City (196 km), Onitsha (326 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.