Ondo State · Nigeria
Where to stay in Akure
Akure is a city in Ondo State, Nigeria, home to about 485,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- AKR12 km · Akure Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Akure
Akure is a city in south-western Nigeria. It is the capital and largest city of Ondo State.
It is said to have been founded by the great-grandson of the Yoruba divine king Oduduwa. The palace is in the center of town, and was built around 1150AD. Akure is also the home of the respected Federal University of Technology, Akure, and of a peaceful tapestry of backgrounds in its people. There is a sizable presence of restaurants and stores. The Alagbaka district of the city is home to the Ondo State Government House which includes the Governor's office and the residence of members of the State Executive Council.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Akure
See
- Federal University of Technology Akure
- Deji of Akure Palace
- Cave Ashes
- Ebomi Lake Tourist Centre
- Igbokoda
- Federal College of Agriculture Akure
Do
- Egungun Festival
- Igbo Olodumare
- Akure Recreational Club
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Where to stay
Hotels in Akure
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Adesuper Hotel and Suites | 4.3 km | |
| Groovy hotel, ijapo estate Akure, Ondo state | 2.3 km | |
| Heritage Continental Hotel, Akure, Ondo state | 2.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Akure
Akure has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; September is the wettest, with about 279 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Akure: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akure Airport (AKR), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Benin Airport (BNI, 113 km) and Ibadan Airport (IBA, 135 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Akure is about 700 km (430 mi) Southwest of Abuja and 311 km (193 mi) north of Lagos State.
Getting around
There are commercial vehicles moving from one end of the city to the other for easy transportation. There are various bus terminus and bus-stops in Akure for travellers to various parts of the country Nigeria, the most popular ones are old garage, New garage, Benin garage, and Ado garage.
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AKR · Akure Airport
BNI · Benin Airport
IBA · Ibadan Airport
Questions
Akure: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Akure?
Akure has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; September is the wettest, with about 279 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Akure?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akure Airport (AKR), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Benin Airport (BNI, 113 km) and Ibadan Airport (IBA, 135 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Akure?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Akure
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.