Enugu State · Nigeria
Where to stay in Enugu
Enugu is a city in Enugu State, Nigeria, home to about 1,029,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- ENU8 km · Akanu Ibiam International Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Enugu
Enugu ( ay-NOO-goo; Igbo: Enụgwụ) is the capital city of Enugu State in Nigeria. The city had a population of 876,000 (2024 estimate) spread across the three LGAs of Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South, according to the 2022 Nigerian census.
The name Enugu is derived from the Igbo words "Hill top". It is nicknamed Coal City mainly because of the discovery of coal on the plateau of the city in 1909. Enugu developed rapidly as a result of the completion of the railway from the port in 1916. Enugu is located at the foot of the Udi Plateau. The area is on the railway from Port Harcourt, some 150 miles (240 km) south-southwest, and at the junction of roads from Onitsha, Aba and Abakaliki. Industries in the city include the urban market and bottling industries.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Enugu
See
- Udi Hills
- Enugu Zoo Wonderland
- Michael Okpara Square
- Nigerian Breweries plc Ama
- Awhum Waterfall
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Where to stay
Which part of Enugu to stay in
Enugu has a good number of hotel accommodation for travellers and visitors to the city.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Enugu
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aegeyi Grande Express | 2.7 km | |
| Best Western Plus Enugu | 3.9 km | |
| Gold Value Hotel | 4.7 km | |
| Golden Royale Hotel | 3.4 km | |
| Golden Royale Hotels Enugu | 2.6 km | |
| Hotel Sunshine Enugu | 1.7 km | |
| Neocourts Hotel | 3.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Enugu
Enugu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; September is the wettest, with about 309 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 Enugu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), about 8.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Asaba International Airport (ABB, 95 km) and Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 117 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
The main forms of transportation in the city are taxi cabs and buses. Most transport enters and leaves the city through Enugu's Ogbete Motor Park, Garki Motor Park serves as a transport pick-up point as well. Unregistered taxis are known as Kabu Kabu and are differentiated with registered ones through the lack of yellow paint on the unregistered vehicles. Coal City Cabs, which began to help in the eradication of poverty in the city, employ 400 registered Nissan Sunny and Suzuki taxis. Coal City Shuttle buses run as public transport for Enugu urban.
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ENU · Akanu Ibiam International Airport
ABB · Asaba International Airport
QOW · Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Enugu
Eat
You can eat local and delicious cuisines like abacha, nkwobi, and ugba, and can drink freshly tapped palm wine.
Drink
Enugu has freshly tapped palm wine (nkwu enu) especially in Udi. This type of palm wine is popularly called Aneke Chime.
Stay safe
Enugu State is generally considered calmer than many major Nigerian cities, but visitors should still take normal precautions, especially at night.
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Questions
Enugu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Enugu?
Enugu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; September is the wettest, with about 309 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Enugu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), about 8.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Asaba International Airport (ABB, 95 km) and Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 117 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Enugu?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Enugu
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.