Ilobu: 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.
Ilobu is a city of 118,089 people in Nigeria (Osun State), 339 m (1,112 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ilobu runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late December to 12 h 37 min in late June (computed for 7.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ilobu is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ibadan Airport (IBA, 77 km).
Flights to Ilobu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ilobu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 196 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 82 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 358 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 209 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 316 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Enugu, 367 km
- Warri, 293 km — tours
- Oyo, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abeokuta, 147 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ilobu?
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ilobu?
About 118,089 people live in Ilobu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ilobu in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ilobu?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ilobu?
Lagos (196 km), Ibadan (82 km), Abuja (358 km), Benin City (209 km), Onitsha (316 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.