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Voykit pocket guide · Sudan
Port Sudan
بورتسودان
Spend 2 days in Port Sudan: one day for boardwalk, mosque, church and market; a second day for a short dive or snorkeling trip.
Port Sudan is Sudan's Red Sea gateway, with a compact waterfront, a historic mosque and church, a bustling boardwalk market, and easy access to dive sites like Sha'ab Rumi and Sanganeb. The city can be explored comfortably in two days, leaving time for a half‑day marine excursion.
- Country
- Sudan
- Local name
- بورتسودان
- Best months
- Oct–Mar (cooler sea, less wind)
- Avoid
- Apr–Sep (high heat, stronger winds in Nov‑Dec can affect diving)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- SDG
- Money
- US dollars and Sudanese pounds in cash carry most payments: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget SDG 150–250 excl. bed · Mid SDG 250–400 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 999 · Medical 999
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (café) | SDG 30–50 |
| Shawarma/kebabs | SDG 70–120 |
| Rickshaw ride (≈5 km (3.1 mi))Rickshaw ride (≈3.1 mi (5 km)) | SDG 30–50 |
| Taxi (city) | SDG 80–150 |
| Boardwalk ice‑cream | SDG 40–70 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PZU · Port Sudan New International Airport
- Domestic flights from Khartoum; international links to Dubai, Jeddah, Cairo
Typical fares
- Airport → city center (taxi)
- ≈ SDG 120
- Rickshaw (5 km)
- ≈ SDG 30–50
Show 6 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Rickshaws are the most direct for short trips; taxis and city buses also serve the waterfront and market areas.
See and do
Known for
- Red Sea port
- Great Mosque of Port Sudan
- Virgin Mary Church
- Boardwalk market
- Snorkeling and diving
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sha'ab Rumi dive site | Rickshaw to port, then live‑aboard boat (≈1 h boat ride) | ≈3 h total |
| Sanganeb Marine National Park | Boat from port, 2 h travel | ≈4 h total |
Sleep
- Coral Hotel (formerly Hilton)
- Central waterfront, rooms from US$250/night
- Sudan Red Sea Resort
- Rustic huts 30 km (19 mi) north, US$38/night B&B or US$96 full boardRustic huts 19 mi (30 km) north, US$38/night B&B or US$96 full board
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Road to Khartoum via the old Kasala route is longer and can be unsafe; use the newer tarred road.
- Sea can be windy in November–December; check local dive operators before booking.
Port Sudan is relatively safe for tourists staying in main areas; stay on main roads, avoid night travel on isolated routes, and keep cash secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Port Sudan yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Red Sea port
- Great Mosque of Port Sudan
- Virgin Mary Church
- Boardwalk market
- Snorkeling and diving
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Port Sudan: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Port Sudan, revision 5244020 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244020
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/port-sudan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.