Ikirun: 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.
Ikirun is a city of 134,240 people in Nigeria (Osun State), 379 m (1,243 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ikirun runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late December to 12 h 37 min in late June (computed for 7.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ikirun is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ibadan Airport (IBA, 98 km).
Flights to Ikirun: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ikirun · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 215 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 103 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 336 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 205 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 305 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 66 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Enugu, 353 km
- Warri, 292 km — tours
- Oyo, 81 km — tours
- Abeokuta, 168 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ikirun?
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ikirun?
About 134,240 people live in Ikirun (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ikirun in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ikirun?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ikirun?
Lagos (215 km), Ibadan (103 km), Abuja (336 km), Benin City (205 km), Onitsha (305 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.