Ilesa: 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.
Ilesa is a city of 325,000 people in Nigeria (Osun State), 377 m (1,237 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ilesa runs from about 11 h 43 min a day in late December to 12 h 36 min in late June (computed for 7.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ilesa is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Akure Airport (AKR, 75 km), Ibadan Airport (IBA, 89 km).
Flights to Ilesa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ilesa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 198 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 96 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 342 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 173 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 279 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ilorin, 99 km — tours
- Enugu, 332 km
- Warri, 260 km — tours
- Oyo, 93 km
- Abeokuta, 163 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ilesa?
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ilesa?
About 325,000 people live in Ilesa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ilesa in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ilesa?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ilesa?
Lagos (198 km), Ibadan (96 km), Abuja (342 km), Benin City (173 km), Onitsha (279 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.