Major city · Sudan
Wadi Halfa
Spend 1 day in Wadi Halfa: arrive by ferry (confirm schedule), walk market and lakeside, then catch the next ferry or stay one night.
Wadi Halfa is a small border town on Lake Nasser with a weekly ferry link to Egypt. Its market, lakeside promenade and basic hotels can be explored in a single day, but a night may be needed if you miss the ferry or want rest before the long overland journey south.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- SDG
- Best months
- Oct–Mar (cooler weather)
- avoid Apr–Sep (extreme heat, 50‑54 °C (129 °F))avoid Apr–Sep (extreme heat, 50‑129 °F (54 °C))
- Airport
- WHF
- Nights
- 1
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Wadi Halfa999 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Wadi Halfa, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?US dollars and Sudanese pounds in cash carry most payments: see Insurance & payments above.Sudan-wide
- SafetyTravel permits required; obtain from police station (may take a day).
- Emergency numbers999 police · 999 Medical
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckWHF Wadi Halfa Airport (No regular commercial flights; occasional Sudan Airways service (check).).
- Getting aroundTown is walkable; many locals use donkeys for short trips.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- WHF Wadi Halfa Airport (No regular commercial flights; occasional Sudan Airways service (check).)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Feb
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Mar
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Apr
Avoid
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
May
Avoid
42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C)
Jun
Avoid
44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)
Jul
Avoid
44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)
Aug
Avoid
44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)
Sep
Avoid
42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C)
Oct
Best
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
Nov
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Dec
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Best: Oct–Mar. Avoid: Apr–Sep. Month by month →
Warmest Jun (44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)), coolest Jan (10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) low). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Wadi Halfa: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
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Feb
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
0 rd
Mar
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
0 rd
Apr
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
May
42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
0 rd
Jun
44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
0 rd
Jul
44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
0 rd
Aug
44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
0 rd
Sep
42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
0 rd
Oct
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
0 rd
Nov
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
0 rd
Dec
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
0 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Town is walkable; many locals use donkeys for short trips.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Abu Simbel
cautionDoor to door: About 3–4 h
Bus or private car via the border crossing (check open status)
Border may close; confirm with local authorities.
Merowe
overnightDoor to door: About 6–7 h
Minibus or shared taxi via Dongola
Too far for a day return; plan an overnight stay.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Nile Hotel
Basic rooms with string beds and bucket showers; ask for availability after rains.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- SDG 200–400 (check)
Trip budget
Prices of common things
| Tea (cup)Most cafés around the main square. | SDG 10–20 |
| Fried Nile perchServed with bread at market stalls. | SDG 30–50 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Security advice: travel permits are generally required for independent travellers; verify current rules at the police station before departure (may take a day).
- Extreme heat: protect with clothing, sunscreen, water.
- Ferry schedule: weekly only; plan around Monday arrivals and Wednesday departures and confirm timings.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 999
- Medical
- 999
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- Medical999
Embassy
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Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Wadi Halfa. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Mar (cooler weather) · avoid Apr–Sep (extreme heat, 50‑54 °C)
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 1 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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