Maiduguri: 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.
Maiduguri is a city of 1.1 million people in Nigeria (Borno State), 325 m (1,066 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Maiduguri Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Maiduguri runs from about 11 h 28 min a day in late December to 12 h 52 min in late June (computed for 11.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Maiduguri is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,846 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Maiduguri: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Maiduguri Railway Station. Trains to Maiduguri
Buses to Maiduguri · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Maiduguri. Of the 2 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (1).
Hotels in Maiduguri: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- N'Djamena, 207 km (Chad) — flights
- Bauchi, 400 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Gombe, 278 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yola, 303 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Maroua, 188 km (Cameroon) — flights
- Jimeta, 296 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Mubi, 176 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chakwama, 382 km — buses · car rental
- Kousséri, 205 km (Cameroon) — flights
- Gashua, 257 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Maiduguri?
Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Maiduguri?
About 1.1 million people live in Maiduguri (GeoNames).
What time zone is Maiduguri in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Maiduguri?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Maiduguri?
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Maiduguri, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Maiduguri?
N'Djamena (207 km), Bauchi (400 km), Gombe (278 km), Yola (303 km), Maroua (188 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.