Zinder: 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.
Zinder is a city of 318,874 people in Niger (Zinder Region), 460 m (1,509 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zinder Airport (ZND), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Zinder runs from about 11 h 21 min a day in late December to 12 h 59 min in late June (computed for 13.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zinder is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zinder Airport (ZND), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,988 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Zinder: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Zinder · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kano, 207 km (Nigeria) — flights
- Zaria, 330 km (Nigeria) — flights
- Bauchi, 400 km (Nigeria)
- Katsina, 175 km (Nigeria)
- Saminaka, 379 km (Nigeria)
- Maradi, 207 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gusau, 311 km (Nigeria)
- Chakwama, 260 km (Nigeria)
- Agadez, 368 km — buses · car rental
- Funtua, 312 km (Nigeria)
Common questions
Which airport serves Zinder?
Zinder Airport (ZND), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zinder?
About 318,874 people live in Zinder (GeoNames).
What time zone is Zinder in?
Africa/Niamey, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Zinder?
The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Zinder?
Kano (207 km), Zaria (330 km), Bauchi (400 km), Katsina (175 km), Saminaka (379 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.