Kaduna: 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.
Kaduna is a city of 1.9 million people in Nigeria (Kaduna State), 626 m (2,054 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 43 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kaduna runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 47 min in late June (computed for 10.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kaduna is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kaduna: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kaduna · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 43 places to stay in Kaduna. Of the 27 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (22). Guests have left 29 reviews in total.
Hotels in Kaduna: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kano, 202 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 163 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ilorin, 390 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Jos, 172 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sokoto, 370 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Zaria, 72 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bauchi, 264 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Katsina, 275 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Saminaka, 137 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Okene, 356 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Kaduna?
Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kaduna?
About 1.9 million people live in Kaduna (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kaduna in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Kaduna?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Kaduna?
Our booking partner lists 43 places to stay in Kaduna, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kaduna?
Kano (202 km), Abuja (163 km), Ilorin (390 km), Jos (172 km), Sokoto (370 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.