Owo: 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.
Owo is a city of 276,574 people in Nigeria (Ondo State), 348 m (1,142 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akure Airport (AKR), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Owo runs from about 11 h 45 min a day in late December to 12 h 35 min in late June (computed for 7.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Owo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Akure Airport (AKR), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,195 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Benin Airport (BNI, 98 km).
Flights to Owo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Owo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 256 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 186 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 295 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Port Harcourt, 312 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benin City, 96 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 176 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Aba, 304 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 185 km — flights · tours
- Enugu, 227 km
- Warri, 188 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Owo?
Akure Airport (AKR), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Owo?
About 276,574 people live in Owo, across 1,024 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Owo in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Owo?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Owo?
Lagos (256 km), Ibadan (186 km), Abuja (295 km), Port Harcourt (312 km), Benin City (96 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.