Port Harcourt: 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.
Port Harcourt is a city of 2.1 million people in Nigeria (Rivers State), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 272 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Port Harcourt runs from about 11 h 53 min a day in late December to 12 h 26 min in late June (computed for 4.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Port Harcourt is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG, 8 km), Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 75 km).
Flights to Port Harcourt: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Port Harcourt · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 272 places to stay in Port Harcourt. Of the 227 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (152), and 8 are five-star. Guests have left 1,007 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Benin City, 232 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 155 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Douala, 309 km (Cameroon) — flights
- Aba, 54 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Enugu, 193 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 162 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Akure, 341 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Owerri, 79 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Calabar, 147 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Okene, 320 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Port Harcourt?
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Port Harcourt?
About 2.1 million people live in Port Harcourt, across 360 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Port Harcourt in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Port Harcourt?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Port Harcourt?
Our booking partner lists 272 places to stay in Port Harcourt, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Port Harcourt?
Benin City (232 km), Onitsha (155 km), Douala (309 km), Aba (54 km), Enugu (193 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.