Tahoua: 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.
Tahoua is a city of 159,468 people in Niger (Tahoua Region), 389 m (1,276 ft) above sea level.
Key facts
Daylight in Tahoua runs from about 11 h 17 min a day in late December to 13 h 3 min in late June (computed for 14.89° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Tahoua in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.
Buses to Tahoua · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Niamey, 373 km — buses · car rental
- Sokoto, 203 km (Nigeria)
- Katsina, 328 km (Nigeria)
- Maradi, 251 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gusau, 338 km (Nigeria)
- Agadez, 372 km — buses · car rental
- Birnin Kebbi, 294 km (Nigeria)
Common questions
How big is Tahoua?
About 159,468 people live in Tahoua (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tahoua in?
Africa/Niamey, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Tahoua?
The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tahoua?
Niamey (373 km), Sokoto (203 km), Katsina (328 km), Maradi (251 km), Gusau (338 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.