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Note: Travel to the Eritrean border/Kassala area is not advised at present and southern Sudan should also be avoided except on essential business or if engaged in relief work. For further advice contact a local government travel advice department.
AIR: The national airline is Sudan Airways (SD). Other airlines serving Sudan include Lufthansa and Syrian Arab Airlines.
Approximate flight times: From Khartoum to London is 8 hours, including stopover.
International airports: Khartoum (KRT) (Civil) is 4km (2.5 miles) southeast of the city. Airport facilities include restaurants (24 hours) and duty-free shops. Taxi services are available.
Departure tax: US$20 (Sudanese nationals may pay in local currency). Transit passengers are exempt.
SEA: The only sea ports are Port Sudan and Suakin on the Red Sea. Piracy has been reported in the area.
RIVER: There are car ferries from Aswan in Egypt to Wadi Halfa.
RAIL: Rail links run from Cairo (Egypt) to Aswan High Dam and then by riverboat to Wadi Halfa.
ROAD: Entry to Sudan by road is at present only possible at Wadi Halfa on the Egypt/Sudan border.
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