Ugep: 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.
Ugep is a city of 200,276 people in Nigeria (Cross River State), 101 m (331 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ugep runs from about 11 h 49 min a day in late December to 12 h 30 min in late June (computed for 5.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ugep is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,879 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 97 km).
Flights to Ugep: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ugep · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Abuja, 367 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Port Harcourt, 165 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Benin City, 278 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 148 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Douala, 266 km (Cameroon) — flights
- Aba, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Enugu, 95 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 260 km — tours
- Akure, 357 km
- Owerri, 121 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Ugep?
Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ugep?
About 200,276 people live in Ugep (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ugep in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ugep?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ugep?
Abuja (367 km), Port Harcourt (165 km), Benin City (278 km), Onitsha (148 km), Douala (266 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.