Umuahia: 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.
Umuahia is a city of 370,000 people in Nigeria (Abia State), 148 m (486 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Umuahia runs from about 11 h 50 min a day in late December to 12 h 29 min in late June (computed for 5.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Umuahia is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 34 km), Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG, 92 km), Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO, 98 km).
Flights to Umuahia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Umuahia · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Abuja, 393 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Port Harcourt, 99 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Benin City, 226 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 105 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Douala, 295 km (Cameroon) — flights
- Aba, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Enugu, 102 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 193 km — tours
- Akure, 319 km
- Ile-Ife, 390 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Umuahia?
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Umuahia?
About 370,000 people live in Umuahia (GeoNames).
What time zone is Umuahia in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Umuahia?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Umuahia?
Abuja (393 km), Port Harcourt (99 km), Benin City (226 km), Onitsha (105 km), Douala (295 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.