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Airports in Sudan

Sudan has 52 airports and airfields, including 2 large and 8 medium-sized airports; 7 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Khartoum, is served by Khartoum International Airport (KRT).

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List of airports in Sudan

Airport	City	IATA	ICAO	Type	Elevation
Khartoum International Airport Meet & Greet →	Khartoum	KRT	HSSK	Large airport	1,265 ft
Port Sudan New International Airport Meet & Greet →	Port Sudan	PZU	HSPN	Large airport	135 ft
Dongola Airport	Dongola	DOG	HSDN	Medium airport	772 ft
El Fasher Airport Meet & Greet →	El Fasher	ELF	HSFS	Medium airport	2,393 ft
El-Obeid Airport	El-Obeid	EBD	HSOB	Medium airport	1,927 ft
Kassala Airport	Kassala	KSL	HSKA	Medium airport	1,671 ft
Nyala Airport Meet & Greet →	Nyala	UYL	HSNN	Medium airport	2,106 ft
Merowe Airport (no scheduled flights)	Merowe	MWE	HSMN	Medium airport	897 ft
Sabera Geneina Airport (no scheduled flights)	Geneina	—	HSSG	Medium airport	2,633 ft
Wadi Seidna Air Base (no scheduled flights)	Karari al-Balad	—	SD-0001	Medium airport	—
Al Dabbah Airport (no scheduled flights)	Al Dabbah	EDB	HSDB	Small airport	843 ft
Atbara Airport (no scheduled flights)	Atbara	ATB	HSAT	Small airport	1,181 ft
Baleela Airport (no scheduled flights)	Baleela Base Camp	BJE	BJE	Small airport	1,690 ft
Damazin Airport (no scheduled flights)	Ad Damazin	RSS	HSDZ	Small airport	1,582 ft
El Daein Airport (no scheduled flights)	El Daein	ADV	ADV	Small airport	1,560 ft
En Nahud Airport (no scheduled flights)	En Nahud	NUD	HSNH	Small airport	1,955 ft
Galegu Airport (no scheduled flights)	Dinder	DNX	HSGG	Small airport	1,640 ft
Geneina Airport (no scheduled flights)	Geneina	EGN	HSGN	Small airport	2,651 ft
Heglig Airport (no scheduled flights)	Heglig	HEG	HSHG	Small airport	1,325 ft
Kadugli Airport (no scheduled flights)	Kadugli	KDX	HSLI	Small airport	1,848 ft
Khashm El Girba Airport (no scheduled flights)	Khashm El Girba	GBU	HSKG	Small airport	1,560 ft
New Halfa Airport (no scheduled flights)	New Halfa	NHF	HSNW	Small airport	1,480 ft
Wadi Halfa Airport (no scheduled flights)	Wadi Halfa	WHF	HSSW	Small airport	933 ft
Zalingei Airport (no scheduled flights)	Zalingei	ZLX	HSZA	Small airport	2,953 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Sudan has 52 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #104 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 2 large airports, 8 medium-sized airports and 7 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 42 are small airstrips, heliports (8) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Sudan

The main international gateways are Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) in Port Sudan and Khartoum International Airport (KRT) in Khartoum. The capital, Khartoum, is served by Khartoum International Airport (KRT).

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 7 cities across Sudan, with 8 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) in Port Sudan, the southernmost Nyala Airport (UYL) in Nyala. The highest airport is Zalingei Airport (ZLX) at 2,953 ft (900 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 4 airports in Sudan — KRT, PZU, ELF and UYL — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Egypt (33 large/medium airports), Ethiopia (16 large/medium airports), Libya (13 large/medium airports) and Chad (5 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Sudan.

Before you fly to Sudan

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Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Sudan?

Sudan has 52 airports and airfields, including 2 large and 8 medium-sized airports; 7 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Khartoum, is served by Khartoum International Airport (KRT).

What are the main international airports in Sudan?

Khartoum International Airport (KRT), Khartoum and Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU), Port Sudan.

Which airport serves Khartoum?

Khartoum International Airport — IATA code KRT.