Niamey: 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.
Niamey is the capital of Niger, 206 m (676 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Niamey railway station. Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Niamey runs from about 11 h 22 min a day in late December to 12 h 58 min in late June (computed for 13.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Niamey is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Niamey: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Niamey railway station. Trains to Niamey
Buses to Niamey · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Niamey. Of the 13 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (6), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 370 reviews in total.
Hotels in Niamey: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Boubou Hama National Museum | 170,000 | — |
The busiest is Boubou Hama National Museum at 170,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Niamey
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Sokoto, 343 km (Nigeria) — flights
- Tahoua, 373 km — buses · car rental
- Gao, 384 km (Mali) — flights
- Kaya, 349 km (Burkina Faso) — flights
- Birnin Kebbi, 255 km (Nigeria)
Twin towns and sister cities: Dakar, Tamale.
Common questions
Which airport serves Niamey?
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Niamey?
About 1.3 million people live in Niamey, across 239,300,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Niamey in?
Africa/Niamey, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Niamey?
The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Niamey?
Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Niamey, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Niamey?
Sokoto (343 km), Tahoua (373 km), Gao (384 km), Kaya (349 km), Birnin Kebbi (255 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.