Surulere: 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.
Surulere is a city of 191,920 people in Nigeria (Lagos), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Surulere runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late December to 12 h 32 min in late June (computed for 6.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Surulere is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Surulere: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Surulere · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 7 km
- Ibadan, 115 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 240 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 251 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 381 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 257 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 286 km — tours
- Oyo, 163 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abeokuta, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Akure, 219 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Surulere?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Surulere?
About 191,920 people live in Surulere (GeoNames).
What time zone is Surulere in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Surulere?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Surulere?
Lagos (7 km), Ibadan (115 km), Lomé (240 km), Benin City (251 km), Onitsha (381 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.