Ikeja: 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.
Ikeja is a city of 313,196 people in Nigeria (Lagos), 40 m (131 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ikeja runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late December to 12 h 33 min in late June (computed for 6.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ikeja is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ikeja: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ikeja · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 17 km — tours
- Ibadan, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 240 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 254 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 384 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 249 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 292 km — tours
- Oyo, 154 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abeokuta, 62 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Akure, 217 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ikeja?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ikeja?
About 313,196 people live in Ikeja, across 50 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ikeja in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ikeja?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ikeja?
Lagos (17 km), Ibadan (107 km), Lomé (240 km), Benin City (254 km), Onitsha (384 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.