Oyo: 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.
Oyo is a city of 736,072 people in Nigeria (Oyo State), 286 m (938 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Oyo runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late December to 12 h 37 min in late June (computed for 7.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Oyo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ibadan Airport (IBA, 55 km).
Flights to Oyo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Oyo · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Oyo. Of the 2 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (1). Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Oyo: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 167 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 355 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 252 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 368 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 98 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 328 km — trains
- Abeokuta, 101 km — trains · tours
- Akure, 154 km — trains · tours
- Agege, 153 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Rio de Janeiro.
Common questions
Which airport serves Oyo?
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Oyo?
About 736,072 people live in Oyo, across 2,427 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Oyo in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Oyo?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Oyo?
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Oyo, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Oyo?
Lagos (167 km), Ibadan (53 km), Lomé (355 km), Benin City (252 km), Onitsha (368 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.