Irewe: 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.
Irewe is a city of 139,494 people in Nigeria (Lagos), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Irewe runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late December to 12 h 32 min in late June (computed for 6.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Irewe is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO, 84 km).
Flights to Irewe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Irewe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 136 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 215 km (Togo) — flights
- Accra, 381 km (Ghana) — flights
- Benin City, 275 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ilorin, 278 km — flights · buses · tours
- Warri, 305 km
- Oyo, 182 km — tours
- Abeokuta, 85 km — buses · tours
- Akure, 245 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Irewe?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Irewe?
About 139,494 people live in Irewe (GeoNames).
What time zone is Irewe in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Irewe?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Irewe?
Lagos (28 km), Ibadan (136 km), Lomé (215 km), Accra (381 km), Benin City (275 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.