Zaria: 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.
Zaria is a city of 980,000 people in Nigeria (Kaduna State), 644 m (2,113 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Zaria runs from about 11 h 31 min a day in late December to 12 h 49 min in late June (computed for 11.11° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zaria is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Zaria: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Zaria · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Zaria. Of the 5 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Zaria: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kano, 131 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Abuja, 230 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kaduna, 72 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jos, 183 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sokoto, 346 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bauchi, 248 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Katsina, 209 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gombe, 387 km — flights · trains
- Saminaka, 131 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Minna, 210 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Zaria?
Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zaria?
About 980,000 people live in Zaria (GeoNames).
What time zone is Zaria in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Zaria?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zaria?
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Zaria, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zaria?
Kano (131 km), Abuja (230 km), Kaduna (72 km), Jos (183 km), Sokoto (346 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.