Uyo: 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.
Uyo is a city of 436,606 people in Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State), 45 m (148 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 111 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Uyo runs from about 11 h 52 min a day in late December to 12 h 27 min in late June (computed for 5.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Uyo is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 47 km), Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 91 km).
Flights to Uyo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Uyo · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 111 places to stay in Uyo. Of the 104 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (68), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 173 reviews in total.
Hotels in Uyo: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Port Harcourt, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Benin City, 293 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 176 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Douala, 226 km (Cameroon) — flights
- Aba, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Enugu, 162 km — tours
- Warri, 247 km — tours
- Akure, 389 km
- Owerri, 111 km — buses · car rental
- Calabar, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Uyo?
Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Uyo?
About 436,606 people live in Uyo, across 362 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Uyo in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Uyo?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Uyo?
Our booking partner lists 111 places to stay in Uyo, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Uyo?
Port Harcourt (106 km), Benin City (293 km), Onitsha (176 km), Douala (226 km), Aba (63 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.