Akwa Ibom State · Nigeria
Ikot Ekpene travel guide
Ikot Ekpene is a city in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, home to about 143,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- QUO54 km · Akwa Ibom International Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
Where to stay
Hotels in Ikot Ekpene
1 hotel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Four Points by Sheraton | 0.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ikot Ekpene
Ikot Ekpene 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 353 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 Ikot Ekpene: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), about 54 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 63 km) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 74 km) are also within reach.
QUO · Akwa Ibom International Airport
QOW · Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
CBQ · Margaret Ekpo International Airport
Questions
Ikot Ekpene: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ikot Ekpene?
Ikot Ekpene 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 353 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ikot Ekpene?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), about 54 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 63 km) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 74 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ikot Ekpene?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Ikot Ekpene
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.