Ikire: 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.
Ikire is a city of 222,160 people in Nigeria (Osun State), 209 m (686 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ibadan Airport (IBA), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ikire runs from about 11 h 44 min a day in late December to 12 h 35 min in late June (computed for 7.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ikire is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ibadan Airport (IBA), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,875 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ikire: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ikire · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 355 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 196 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 317 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 131 km — tours
- Enugu, 380 km
- Warri, 269 km — tours
- Oyo, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abeokuta, 96 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ikire?
Ibadan Airport (IBA), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ikire?
About 222,160 people live in Ikire (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ikire in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ikire?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ikire?
Lagos (134 km), Ibadan (31 km), Lomé (355 km), Benin City (196 km), Onitsha (317 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.