Ngaoundéré: 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.
Ngaoundéré is a city of 238,196 people in Cameroon (Adamaoua), 1,128 m (3,701 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Ngaoundéré Central Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ngaoundéré runs from about 11 h 44 min a day in late December to 12 h 35 min in late June (computed for 7.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ngaoundéré is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ngaoundéré: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ngaoundéré Central Station. Trains to Ngaoundéré
Buses to Ngaoundéré · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Yola, 242 km (Nigeria)
- Maroua, 372 km — buses · car rental
- Jimeta, 250 km (Nigeria)
- Mubi, 329 km (Nigeria)
- Moundou, 308 km (Chad)
- Bertoua, 306 km — buses · car rental
- Foumban, 346 km — buses · car rental
- Carnot, 367 km (Central African Republic)
- Kumbo, 346 km — buses · car rental
- Jalingo, 301 km (Nigeria)
Common questions
Which airport serves Ngaoundéré?
N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ngaoundéré?
About 238,196 people live in Ngaoundéré (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ngaoundéré in?
Africa/Douala, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ngaoundéré?
The Franc (XAF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ngaoundéré?
Yola (242 km), Maroua (372 km), Jimeta (250 km), Mubi (329 km), Moundou (308 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.