Oyo State · Nigeria
Ibadan travel guide
Ibadan is a city in Oyo State, Nigeria, home to about 2,560,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- IBA8 km · Ibadan Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Ibadan
Ibadan ( UK:, US:; Yoruba: Ìbàdàn [ì.bà.dã̀]) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is one of the largest cities by population in Nigeria with a population of 4.3 million within its metropolitan area.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ibadan
See
- National Museum of Unity
- Agodi Gardens
- Bower Memorial Tower
- The University of Ibadan
- Mapo Hall
- Cocoa House
- The Broking House
- IITA
- Ado Awaye Mountains and Suspended Lakes Agodi
- Cathedral of St. Peters
- Ibadan Military Cemetery
- Moor Plantation
Do
- Ado Awaye Mountains and Suspended Lakes
- Old Oyo National Park
- Trans-Amusement park
- Viva Cinema
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When to go
The best time to visit Ibadan
Ibadan 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 247 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 Ibadan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ibadan Airport (IBA), about 8.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS, 110 km) and General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR, 135 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Shared cars and buses are available to Ibadan from multiple bus terminals in Lagos for about ₦2,000 and above (naira). The journey takes about three to four hours along the heavily trafficked Lagos-Ibadan expressway, and buses arrive in the southern part of the city. Private taxis can be hired from Lagos for USD 30-50. There are various destinations which you can alight at in Ibadan city, the popular place is known as IWO-ROAD. Regional buses connect to Ibadan from all major towns in Southwestern Nigeria, including Abeokuta, Ile-Ife, Ogun, Ekiti and Oyo.
Getting around
There is an extensive network of minibuses and shared cars. A journey from one end of the city to the other costs around ₦100. Okadas (motorcycle taxis) are cheap and available everywhere, though some riders are erratic.
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IBA · Ibadan Airport
LOS · Murtala Muhammed International Airport
ILR · General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Ibadan
Eat
For meals, you could try Kokodome Plus, Marthas Kitchen, Latitude Cafe & Lounge, Ibachi, or the Wimpy Ibadan.
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Questions
Ibadan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ibadan?
Ibadan 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 247 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ibadan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ibadan Airport (IBA), about 8.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS, 110 km) and General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR, 135 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ibadan?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Ibadan
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.