Ogbomoso: 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.
Ogbomoso is a city of 433,030 people in Nigeria (Oyo State), 361 m (1,184 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Ogbomoso runs from about 11 h 41 min a day in late December to 12 h 38 min in late June (computed for 8.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ogbomoso is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ibadan Airport (IBA, 90 km).
Flights to Ogbomoso: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ogbomoso · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Ogbomoso.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 209 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 92 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 372 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 251 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 357 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 335 km
- Oyo, 46 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abeokuta, 147 km — tours
- Akure, 144 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ogbomoso?
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ogbomoso?
About 433,030 people live in Ogbomoso (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ogbomoso in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ogbomoso?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Ogbomoso?
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Ogbomoso, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ogbomoso?
Lagos (209 km), Ibadan (92 km), Abuja (372 km), Benin City (251 km), Onitsha (357 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.