There are 6 ways to get from Owerri to Akure by car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 350.3 km
best- Drive from Owerri to Akurecar 350.3 km
5h 4m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Owerri to Akuretaxi 350.3 km
5h 4m$29–35Fly Imo State Airport to Lagos, taxi
- Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Lagos (LOS)plane QOW - LOS
- Take the taxi from Lagos (LOS) to Akuretaxi
5h 42m$99–480Fly Imo State Airport to Akure Airport
- Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Akure Airport (AKR)plane QOW - AKR
3h 30m$88–255Taxi to Port Harcourt International Airport, fly to Akure Airport
- Take the taxi from Owerri to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)taxi
- Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Akure Airport (AKR)plane PHC - AKR
4h 13m$72–419Taxi to Asaba International Airport, fly to Akure Airport
- Take the taxi from Owerri to Asaba International Airport (ABB)taxi
- Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Akure Airport (AKR)plane ABB - AKR
4h 27m$100–283
Imo State Airport (QOW) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Owerri to Akure is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Owerri to Akure is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $85 - $260.
The distance between Owerri and Akure is 350 km. The road distance is 350.3 km.
The best way to get from Owerri to Akure without a car is to taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs $29 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive 350.3 km from Owerri to Akure.
Yes, the driving distance between Owerri to Akure is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Owerri to Akure.
There are 36+ hotels available in Akure.
What companies run services between Owerri, Nigeria and Akure, Nigeria?
United Nigeria Airlines, Overland Airways, and two other airlines fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Akure Airport (AKR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Imo State Airport to Akure Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–260
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Akure Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Akure Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Imo State Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- overlandairways.com
Flights from Imo State Airport to Akure Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Akure Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Akure Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Imo State Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Imo State Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- $6–35
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +234 700 900 0000
Red Cabs
- Phone
- +234 1 448 2110 19
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