Maroua: 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.
Maroua is a city of 314,122 people in Cameroon (Far North), 406 m (1,332 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Salak Airport (MVR), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Maroua runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 47 min in late June (computed for 10.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Maroua is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Salak Airport (MVR), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Maroua: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Maroua · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- N'Djamena, 186 km (Chad) — flights
- Maiduguri, 188 km (Nigeria) — flights
- Gombe, 346 km (Nigeria)
- Yola, 253 km (Nigeria)
- Jimeta, 250 km (Nigeria)
- Ngaoundéré, 372 km — buses · car rental
- Mubi, 120 km (Nigeria)
- Moundou, 296 km (Chad)
- Kousséri, 183 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bama, 124 km (Nigeria)
Common questions
Which airport serves Maroua?
Salak Airport (MVR), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Maroua?
About 314,122 people live in Maroua (GeoNames).
What time zone is Maroua in?
Africa/Douala, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Maroua?
The Franc (XAF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Maroua?
N'Djamena (186 km), Maiduguri (188 km), Gombe (346 km), Yola (253 km), Jimeta (250 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.