Yola: 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.
Yola is a city of 460,000 people in Nigeria (Adamawa), 180 m (591 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Garoua International Airport (GOU), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Yola runs from about 11 h 38 min a day in late December to 12 h 42 min in late June (computed for 9.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yola is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Garoua International Airport (GOU), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, whose 11,032-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Yola Airport (YOL, 8 km).
Flights to Yola: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Yola · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Yola. Of the 1 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (1).
Hotels in Yola: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maiduguri, 303 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bauchi, 314 km — buses · car rental
- Gombe, 188 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maroua, 253 km (Cameroon)
- Jimeta, 8 km
- Ngaoundéré, 242 km (Cameroon)
- Mubi, 146 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kumbo, 390 km (Cameroon)
- Bama, 289 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jalingo, 128 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Yola?
Garoua International Airport (GOU), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Yola?
About 460,000 people live in Yola, across 831 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Yola in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Yola?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Yola?
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Yola, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Yola?
Maiduguri (303 km), Bauchi (314 km), Gombe (188 km), Maroua (253 km), Jimeta (8 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.