Marka: 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.
Marka is a city of 230,100 people in Somalia (Lower Shabeelle), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Marka runs from about 12 h 4 min a day in late December to 12 h 16 min in late June (computed for 1.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Marka is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 10,446-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Marka: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Marka · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mogadishu, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kismayo, 338 km — buses · car rental
- Baidoa, 199 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Marka?
Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre.
How big is Marka?
About 230,100 people live in Marka (GeoNames).
What time zone is Marka in?
Africa/Mogadishu, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Marka?
The Shilling (SOS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Marka?
Mogadishu (73 km), Kismayo (338 km), Baidoa (199 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.