Warri: 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.
Warri is a city of 910,000 people in Nigeria (Delta), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Warri Airport (QRW), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Warri Port, Delta State. Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Warri 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
Warri is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Warri Airport (QRW), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,868 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Benin Airport (BNI, 90 km).
Flights to Warri: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Warri · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay in Warri. Of the 15 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (12). Guests have left 121 reviews in total.
Hotels in Warri: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 281 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibadan, 290 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Port Harcourt, 162 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Benin City, 92 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 134 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Aba, 185 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ilorin, 357 km — flights
- Enugu, 219 km — trains · tours
- Oyo, 328 km — trains
- Abeokuta, 322 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Warri?
Warri Airport (QRW), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Warri?
About 910,000 people live in Warri (GeoNames).
What time zone is Warri in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Warri?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Warri?
Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay in Warri, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Warri?
Lagos (281 km), Ibadan (290 km), Port Harcourt (162 km), Benin City (92 km), Onitsha (134 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.