Ikere-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.
Ikere-Ekiti is a city of 103,054 people in Nigeria (Ekiti State), 381 m (1,250 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akure Airport (AKR), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ikere-Ekiti runs from about 11 h 44 min a day in late December to 12 h 36 min in late June (computed for 7.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ikere-Ekiti is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Akure Airport (AKR), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,195 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ikere-Ekiti: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ikere-Ekiti · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 233 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 147 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 304 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Port Harcourt, 361 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 136 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 228 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Aba, 356 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 134 km — tours
- Enugu, 277 km — flights · tours
- Warri, 228 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ikere-Ekiti?
Akure Airport (AKR), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ikere-Ekiti?
About 103,054 people live in Ikere-Ekiti (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ikere-Ekiti in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ikere-Ekiti?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ikere-Ekiti?
Lagos (233 km), Ibadan (147 km), Abuja (304 km), Port Harcourt (361 km), Benin City (136 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.