Port Sudan: 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.
Port Sudan is a city of 489,725 people in Sudan (Red Sea), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Port Sudan runs from about 10 h 59 min a day in late December to 13 h 21 min in late June (computed for 19.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Port Sudan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Port Sudan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Port Sudan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jeddah, 292 km (Saudi Arabia) — flights
- Makkah, 338 km (Saudi Arabia) — flights
- Ta’if, 381 km (Saudi Arabia)
Twin towns and sister cities: Djibouti.
Common questions
Which airport serves Port Sudan?
Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is Port Sudan?
About 489,725 people live in Port Sudan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Port Sudan in?
Africa/Khartoum, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Port Sudan?
The Pound (SDG). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Port Sudan?
Jeddah (292 km), Makkah (338 km), Ta’if (381 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 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.