Ikare: 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.
Ikare is a city of 465,000 people in Nigeria (Ondo State), 423 m (1,388 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akure Airport (AKR), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ikare runs from about 11 h 43 min a day in late December to 12 h 36 min in late June (computed for 7.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ikare is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Akure Airport (AKR), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,195 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ikare: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ikare · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 286 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 204 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 256 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Port Harcourt, 336 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kaduna, 382 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 133 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 191 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Aba, 323 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 172 km — flights · tours
- Enugu, 227 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ikare?
Akure Airport (AKR), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ikare?
About 465,000 people live in Ikare (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ikare in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ikare?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ikare?
Lagos (286 km), Ibadan (204 km), Abuja (256 km), Port Harcourt (336 km), Kaduna (382 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.