Oshodi: 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.
Oshodi is a city of 170,870 people in Nigeria (Lagos), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Oshodi runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late December to 12 h 32 min in late June (computed for 6.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Oshodi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Oshodi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Oshodi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 13 km
- Ibadan, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 239 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 253 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 383 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 253 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 290 km — tours
- Oyo, 158 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abeokuta, 67 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Akure, 218 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Oshodi?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Oshodi?
About 170,870 people live in Oshodi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Oshodi in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Oshodi?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Oshodi?
Lagos (13 km), Ibadan (111 km), Lomé (239 km), Benin City (253 km), Onitsha (383 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.