Jos: 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.
Jos is a city of 1 million people in Nigeria (Plateau State), 1,186 m (3,891 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 39 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Jos runs from about 11 h 35 min a day in late December to 12 h 45 min in late June (computed for 9.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jos is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,845 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jos: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jos · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 39 places to stay in Jos. Of the 37 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (27), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 11 reviews in total.
Hotels in Jos: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kano, 234 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 181 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kaduna, 172 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zaria, 183 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bauchi, 113 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Katsina, 368 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Gombe, 252 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Saminaka, 58 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Okene, 394 km
- Minna, 259 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Jos?
Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jos?
About 1 million people live in Jos (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jos in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Jos?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Jos?
Our booking partner lists 39 places to stay in Jos, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Jos?
Kano (234 km), Abuja (181 km), Kaduna (172 km), Zaria (183 km), Bauchi (113 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.