Makurdi: 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.
Makurdi is a city of 390,000 people in Nigeria (Benue State), 92 m (302 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Makurdi Airport (MDI), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Makurdi runs from about 11 h 43 min a day in late December to 12 h 37 min in late June (computed for 7.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Makurdi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Makurdi Airport (MDI), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,830 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Makurdi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Makurdi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Makurdi. Of the 2 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (2). Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Makurdi: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Abuja, 186 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Port Harcourt, 369 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kaduna, 332 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 355 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Onitsha, 260 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Aba, 319 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Jos, 247 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Zaria, 386 km
- Enugu, 183 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 393 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Makurdi?
Makurdi Airport (MDI), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Makurdi?
About 390,000 people live in Makurdi, across 820 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Makurdi in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Makurdi?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Makurdi?
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Makurdi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Makurdi?
Abuja (186 km), Port Harcourt (369 km), Kaduna (332 km), Benin City (355 km), Onitsha (260 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.