Why go
- Capital city of Edo State, Nigeria.
- Served by Warri Airport (QRW).
History
Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan. Benin City comprises three local government areas; Egor, Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo with some parts extending into the Ovia North-East and Uhunmwonde LGAs.
Restaurants & places to go
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, air conditioning · 3 imuetiyan st, Benin City, 300102 · capacityfoodplug.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
Nigerian Dishes, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · Evbuomwan Street, Benin City
Nigerian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 · 25b Siluko Road, 11012 · facebook.com
Fast Food · fast food · 66 Oko Central · maticefastfood.com
Chinese, Regional, Restaurant · Chinese/Regional restaurant · Boundary Rd
German, Restaurant · German restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 8 Emiliano Edosonwa St, Oka,, Benin City, 300252
Food Court · food court
Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · 33b Akhionbare Street, Benin City, 300251
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · 1st Utagban Road, Benin City
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Fast Food · fast food · Ihama Road, Benin City, 300102
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Fast Food · fast food · Ekenhuan Road, Benin City, 300102
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Airports
Benin Airport (BNI) 3.1 km to the centre
Benin, ED, NG — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (World Scale Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Abuja, Lagos (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Warri Airport (QRW) 85 km to the centre
Okpe, DE, NG — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (World Scale Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Abuja, Lagos (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Escravos Airport 93 km to the centre
Escravos, DE, NG
Where to stay
7 Osagiede St, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · stregishotelandresort.com
G.R.A, 10 Freedom Wy, off Ihama Road, off Boundary Road, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · dartfordhotelsandsuites.com
23 Aideyan St, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · ilangasuites.com
1 Dafiovoro street, off Guobadia street, off Country Home Rd, GRA, Benin City, Edo, Nigeria · tevomhotels.com.ng
Ojo St, off Etete Road, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · otihospitality.com
By Izevbokun Avenue, Idusogie St, ofBenin Cityf, Giwamu Road, GRA, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · booking.com
27 Gapiona Ave, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · lavodhotel.com
65 Ihama Rd, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · ovichotel.com
2 Aiyanyo way, off Gaius Idubor Street, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · cathelea.com
8 Uhenuyi St, Oka, Benin City 300251, Edo, Nigeria · randekhihotels.com
G.R.A, No 1 Ihama Rd, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · prestigehotel.com.ng
Ikpokpan Road, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · isnohotels.com
4 Central Road, Off Benin Sapele Rd, Benin City 300251, Edo, Nigeria · marriott.com
37 Akhionbare St, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · foxtonnhotels.com
24 Gapiona Ave, off Benoni Road, off Airport Road, GRA, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · lushvillehotel.com
10 Etete Road, Agborofo St, GRA, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria · kenbrillhyatthotel.com.ng
14B Commercial Ave, off IKPOKPAN, Oka, Benin City 101245, Edo, Nigeria
28 Akhionbare St, off Ihama Road, GRA, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
74 Ihama Rd, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
Evbuomwan St, Oka, Benin City 300104, Edo, Nigeria
47 Uwa St, off Sapele Road, Oka, Benin City 300104, Edo, Nigeria
103B, Aiguobasimwin Crescent, Off Ikpokpan Road, GRA, Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
27 Giwa Amu Rd, off Airport Road, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
7JXH+FGJ, Evbuomwan St, Etete Road, off Benin Sapele Road, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
19b Ogboro street, off airport road, OKO Quarters, GRA, Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
24 Benoni Rd, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
11, Omomo street, Off Akenzua road, Benin City, Akenzua, Edo, Nigeria
Pauls Catholic Church, 31 Airport Rd, Oka, Benin City 300211, Edo, Nigeria
G.R.A, 1 Oguigo Lane, off Akhionbare Street, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
20 2nd Ugbor Rd, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
6Dawson Road, Use, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
58 Akhionbare St, off Ihama Road, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
3 Aiyanyor St, off Oko Central Road, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
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G.R.A, 22 Ihama Rd, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
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35 Adesuwa Gram School Rd, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
14’A Imuereze St, off Upper Adesuwa Grammar School Road, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Warri Airport (QRW); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: QRW has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Abuja, Lagos).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Benin City, Nigeria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.