Malakal: 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.
Malakal is a city of 160,765 people in South Sudan (Upper Nile), 400 m (1,312 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Malakal International Airport (MAK), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Malakal runs from about 11 h 36 min a day in late December to 12 h 43 min in late June (computed for 9.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Malakal is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Malakal International Airport (MAK), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Malakal: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Malakal · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ad-Damazin, 387 km (Sudan)
Common questions
Which airport serves Malakal?
Malakal International Airport (MAK), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Malakal?
About 160,765 people live in Malakal (GeoNames).
What time zone is Malakal in?
Africa/Juba, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Malakal?
The Pound (SSP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Malakal?
Ad-Damazin (387 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.