Car hire and driving in Mogadishu
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Somalia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at MGQ means 5 km (3 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061960 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061962.
Drives from Mogadishu
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadishu to Marka | Somalia | 73 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Mogadishu to Baidoa | Somalia | 223 km (139 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Mogadishu to Kismayo | Somalia | 410 km (254 mi) | about 6 h 15 min |
| Mogadishu to Cabudwaaq | Somalia | 478 km (297 mi) | about 7 h 17 min |
| Mogadishu to Hargeysa | Somalia | 848 km (527 mi) | about 12 h 56 min |
| Mogadishu to Ruqi | Somalia | 907 km (564 mi) | about 13 h 50 min |
| Mogadishu to Borama | Somalia | 910 km (566 mi) | about 13 h 53 min |
| Mogadishu to Berbera | Somalia | 935 km (581 mi) | about 14 h 16 min |
| Mogadishu to El Dibir | Somalia | 1,261 km (783 mi) | about 19 h 14 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Mogadishu?
The right, as everywhere in Somalia.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.