Ota: 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.
Ota is a city of 251,546 people in Nigeria (Ogun State), 64 m (210 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ota runs from about 11 h 46 min a day in late December to 12 h 33 min in late June (computed for 6.69° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ota is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ota: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ota · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 231 km (Togo) — flights
- Accra, 399 km (Ghana) — flights
- Benin City, 267 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 397 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 248 km — flights · tours
- Warri, 307 km
- Oyo, 151 km — tours
- Abeokuta, 53 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ota?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ota?
About 251,546 people live in Ota (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ota in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ota?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ota?
Lagos (32 km), Ibadan (107 km), Lomé (231 km), Accra (399 km), Benin City (267 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.