Jimeta: 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.
Jimeta is a city of 248,148 people in Nigeria (Adamawa), 172 m (564 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yola Airport (YOL), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jimeta runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late December to 12 h 42 min in late June (computed for 9.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jimeta is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yola Airport (YOL), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,840 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jimeta: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jimeta · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maiduguri, 296 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Jos, 398 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bauchi, 309 km — buses · car rental
- Gombe, 181 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yola, 8 km
- Maroua, 250 km (Cameroon)
- Ngaoundéré, 250 km (Cameroon)
- Mubi, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chakwama, 397 km — buses · car rental
- Kumbo, 395 km (Cameroon)
Common questions
Which airport serves Jimeta?
Yola Airport (YOL), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jimeta?
About 248,148 people live in Jimeta (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jimeta in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Jimeta?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jimeta?
Maiduguri (296 km), Jos (398 km), Bauchi (309 km), Gombe (181 km), Yola (8 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.