Juba: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Juba is the capital of South Sudan (Central Equatoria), 518 m (1,699 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Juba International Airport (JUB), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Juba runs from about 11 h 53 min a day in late December to 12 h 26 min in late June (computed for 4.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Juba is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Juba International Airport (JUB), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 10,171-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Juba: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Juba · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Juba. Of the 11 with a star rating, the largest group is 5-star (4), and 4 are five-star. Guests have left 590 reviews in total.
Hotels in Juba: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bunia, 395 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Yei, 131 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gulu, 244 km (Uganda)
- Hoima, 381 km (Uganda)
- Lira, 324 km (Uganda)
- Masindi, 354 km (Uganda)
Common questions
Which airport serves Juba?
Juba International Airport (JUB), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Juba?
About 450,000 people live in Juba, across 52 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Juba in?
Africa/Juba, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Juba?
The Pound (SSP). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Juba?
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Juba, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Juba?
Bunia (395 km), Yei (131 km), Gulu (244 km), Hoima (381 km), Lira (324 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.