Why go
- Capital and largest city of South Sudan.
- Served by Juba International Airport (JUB).
History
Juba is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the most recently declared national capital and had a population of 525,953 in 2017. It has an area of 52 km2 (20 sq mi), with the metropolitan area covering 336 km2 (130 sq mi).
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Nasair UE (A320, 737-300) · 2 routes: Entebbe, Khartoum
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, 737-700, DH8) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa*, Cairo*
- Egyptair MS (A320) · 1 route: Cairo
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (DH8, 737-700) · 1 route: Addis Ababa
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Fly540 5H (CRJ) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Northern Dene Airways U7 (CRJ) · 1 route: Entebbe
- Rwandair Express WB (CRJ) · 1 route: Kigali
- Sudan Airways SD (A320) · 1 route: Khartoum
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 Juba International Airport (JUB); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JUB has direct flights to 7 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Addis Ababa, Cairo, Entebbe, Khartoum, Nairobi…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Juba, South 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.