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Public transit, airports, and getting around in Sudan

Sudan's transportation infrastructure centers on Khartoum as the main hub, connecting to Port Sudan, northern regions, and agricultural areas via an extensive but poorly maintained road and rail network. With 58 airports including 10 major ones, air travel provides key connectivity, though ongoing conflicts and underinvestment pose significant challenges. Road transport dominates (90% of movement), supplemented by aging railways and limited public options, making private vehicles, buses, and flights primary mobility choices for residents and visitors driving on the right.
Public Transport
Below Average
Road Infrastructure
Below Average
Public Transport
2.5/10

Limited public transport relies on basic bus services in cities like Khartoum and outdated railways spanning 5,000+ km connecting Khartoum to Port Sudan and Atbara. No metro or BRT fully operational; poor integration, reliability, and coverage outside urban hubs.

Road Infrastructure
3.2/10

Extensive network (~55,000 km) with only ~3,600 km paved, including key Khartoum-Port Sudan highway (1,200 km). Most roads are gravel or earth tracks, poorly maintained, impassable in wet seasons; limited highways, safety features, and traffic management.

Internet Speed
2.8/10

Low average broadband speeds around 15-20 Mbps, with major urban-rural divide. Limited fiber optic availability, primarily in Khartoum; mobile data dominant but slow and unreliable due to infrastructure gaps.

Avg: 17.5+ Mbps • Very limited to Khartoum and major cities; negligible rural coverage

Airport Connectivity
4.2/10

58 airports total, 10 major including Khartoum (KRT) and Port Sudan (PZU) with international flights to Middle East, Africa, Europe. Limited domestic coverage and hub status; operational constraints from financial issues.

Hubs: Khartoum International (KRT), Port Sudan New International (PZU)

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
N/A (no metro system)
Bus Trip
N/A
Taxi
N/A
High-speed Train
N/A (no high-speed rail)

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Very limited or non-existent; no significant deployment as of 2026 due to infrastructure challenges
4G Coverage: Urban coverage in Khartoum and major cities; limited rural and remote areas

Mobile networks from Zain and Sudani offer basic 4G in population centers but suffer reliability issues, outages, and low speeds outside cities amid economic constraints.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

Foreign licenses valid short-term with IDP recommended/required; local license conversion needed for stays over 3-6 months. Drive on right side. Verify with authorities due to regional variations.