Osogbo: 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.
Osogbo is a city of 645,000 people in Nigeria (Osun State), 336 m (1,102 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Osogbo runs from about 11 h 43 min a day in late December to 12 h 37 min in late June (computed for 7.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Osogbo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ibadan Airport (IBA, 78 km).
Flights to Osogbo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Osogbo · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay in Osogbo. Of the 14 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (8), and 1 are five-star.
Hotels in Osogbo: the full picture, and book
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Osun-Osogbo Grove.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Osogbo
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 195 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 84 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 353 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 198 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 305 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 81 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Enugu, 357 km — trains
- Warri, 283 km — trains · tours
- Oyo, 69 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Abeokuta, 150 km — trains
Twin towns and sister cities: Asheville.
Common questions
Which airport serves Osogbo?
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Osogbo?
About 645,000 people live in Osogbo, across 47 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Osogbo in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Osogbo?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Osogbo?
Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay in Osogbo, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Osogbo?
Lagos (195 km), Ibadan (84 km), Abuja (353 km), Benin City (198 km), Onitsha (305 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.