Saminaka: 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.
Saminaka is a city of 500,000 people in Nigeria (Kaduna State), 765 m (2,510 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Saminaka runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Saminaka is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,845 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Saminaka: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Saminaka · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kano, 178 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 199 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kaduna, 137 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jos, 58 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zaria, 131 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bauchi, 127 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Katsina, 310 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Gombe, 272 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Minna, 251 km — buses · car rental
- Bida, 329 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Saminaka?
Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre.
How big is Saminaka?
About 500,000 people live in Saminaka (GeoNames).
What time zone is Saminaka in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Saminaka?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Saminaka?
Kano (178 km), Abuja (199 km), Kaduna (137 km), Jos (58 km), Zaria (131 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.