Shagamu: 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.
Shagamu is a city of 214,558 people in Nigeria (Ogun State), 53 m (174 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Shagamu runs from about 11 h 46 min a day in late December to 12 h 34 min in late June (computed for 6.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shagamu is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ibadan Airport (IBA, 68 km).
Flights to Shagamu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shagamu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 280 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 226 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 355 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 208 km — flights · tours
- Warri, 276 km — tours
- Oyo, 116 km — tours
- Abeokuta, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Akure, 177 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Shagamu?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shagamu?
About 214,558 people live in Shagamu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shagamu in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Shagamu?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Shagamu?
Lagos (52 km), Ibadan (65 km), Lomé (280 km), Benin City (226 km), Onitsha (355 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.