Shomolu: 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.
Shomolu is a city of 154,390 people in Nigeria (Lagos), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Shomolu runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late December to 12 h 32 min in late June (computed for 6.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shomolu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Shomolu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shomolu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 10 km
- Ibadan, 110 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 242 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 250 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 379 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 253 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 286 km — tours
- Oyo, 159 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abeokuta, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Akure, 216 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Shomolu?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Shomolu?
About 154,390 people live in Shomolu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shomolu in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Shomolu?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Shomolu?
Lagos (10 km), Ibadan (110 km), Lomé (242 km), Benin City (250 km), Onitsha (379 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.