Why go
- Country in Northeast Africa.
- Served by Khartoum International Airport (KRT).
History
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the southeast, and South Sudan to the south. Sudan has a population of 51.8 million people as of 2025 and occupies 1,886,068 square kilometres, making it Africa's third-largest country by area. Sudan's capital and most populous city is Khartoum.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 22 direct destinations
- Sudan Airways SD (A320, AB6, YK2) · 15 routes: Abu Dhabi, Addis Ababa, Amman, Cairo, Doha, Dubai, El Fasher, Geneina, Jeddah, Juba, N'djamena, Nyala, Port Sudan, Riyadh, Sharjah
- ALAK J4 (737) · 4 routes: El Fasher, Geneina, Nyala, Port Sudan
- Nas Air XY (A320) · 3 routes: Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 2 routes: Dubai, Dubai
- Nasair UE (737-300) · 2 routes: Asmara, Juba
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777-200) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Alitalia AZ (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Egyptair MS (A320, A321) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-800, DH8) · 1 route: Addis Ababa
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Hainan Airlines HU (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 170, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A321) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A320) · 1 route: Amman
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Yemenia IY (A320) · 1 route: Sanaa
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.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Khartoum International Airport (KRT); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KRT has direct flights to 22 destinations on 19 airlines (incl. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, Addis Ababa…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Republic of the Sudan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.