Ijero-Ekiti: 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.
Ijero-Ekiti is a city of 167,632 people in Nigeria (Ekiti State), 491 m (1,611 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ijero-Ekiti runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late December to 12 h 37 min in late June (computed for 7.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ijero-Ekiti is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Akure Airport (AKR, 68 km).
Flights to Ijero-Ekiti: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ijero-Ekiti · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 239 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 301 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kaduna, 398 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 175 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 265 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Aba, 394 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 95 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Enugu, 309 km
- Warri, 266 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ijero-Ekiti?
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ijero-Ekiti?
About 167,632 people live in Ijero-Ekiti (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ijero-Ekiti in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ijero-Ekiti?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ijero-Ekiti?
Lagos (239 km), Ibadan (137 km), Abuja (301 km), Kaduna (398 km), Benin City (175 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.