Wau: 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.
Wau is a city of 127,384 people in South Sudan (Western Bahr al Ghazal), 440 m (1,444 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Wau Airport (WUU), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Wau runs from about 11 h 43 min a day in late December to 12 h 37 min in late June (computed for 7.7° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wau is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Wau Airport (WUU), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Wau: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Wau · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Winejok, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Wau?
Wau Airport (WUU), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Wau?
About 127,384 people live in Wau (GeoNames).
What time zone is Wau in?
Africa/Juba, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Wau?
The Pound (SSP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Wau?
Winejok (153 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.