Ise-Ekiti: 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.
Ise-Ekiti is a city of 190,063 people in Nigeria (Ekiti State), 379 m (1,243 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akure Airport (AKR), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ise-Ekiti runs from about 11 h 44 min a day in late December to 12 h 36 min in late June (computed for 7.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ise-Ekiti is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Akure Airport (AKR), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,195 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ise-Ekiti: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ise-Ekiti · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 251 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 168 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 289 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Port Harcourt, 347 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 127 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 210 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Aba, 339 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 150 km — flights · tours
- Enugu, 256 km
- Warri, 220 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ise-Ekiti?
Akure Airport (AKR), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ise-Ekiti?
About 190,063 people live in Ise-Ekiti (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ise-Ekiti in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ise-Ekiti?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ise-Ekiti?
Lagos (251 km), Ibadan (168 km), Abuja (289 km), Port Harcourt (347 km), Benin City (127 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.