Major city · South Sudan
Yei
Skip unless you have a specific reason (trade, NGO, transit to Uganda). One night is enough; the town is a business hub with limited sights and a night curfew.
Yei is a trading centre near the Ugandan and DR Congo borders, with a small airport and a rebuilt road to Kaya. It has a central market, a couple of guesthouses, and a few restaurants. The security situation restricts movement after dark. Most travellers pass through to Uganda or have work here; it is not a leisure destination.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- SSP
- Best months
- Dec–Feb (dry, cooler)
- avoid Apr–Oct (rainy season, roads deteriorate)
- Airport
- ??
- Nights
- 1
Not a trip line yet
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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 Yeiopen ▾
- Police777 (check)
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 Yei, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?US dollars in cash carry most payments: see Insurance & payments above.South Sudan-wide
- SafetyYei has a night curfew and the surrounding countryside is prone to violence.
- Emergency numberscheck777 (check) police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- Airport??
- Getting aroundWalking within the town centre is possible.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi within towncheck$5–10
- Budget bedGuesthouse room (double), a night, per roomSSP 40
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse room (single), a night, per roomSSP 50
- High-end bedGuesthouse room (single), a night, per roomSSP 80
A day, not counting the bed: Budget SSP 50 · Mid SSP 100 · High SSP 200
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
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
- ?? Yei Airport (Regular flights from Entebbe (EagleAir Uganda); also served by MAF for NGO/missionary personnel. Check current schedule.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Feb
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Mar
not flagged
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Apr
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
May
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jun
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jul
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Aug
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Sep
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Oct
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Nov
not flagged
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Dec
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Best: Dec–Feb. Avoid: Apr–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest Feb (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jul (17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) low), wettest Aug (17 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Yei: 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
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
5 rd
Feb
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
6 rd
Mar
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
10 rd
Apr
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
14 rd
May
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
16 rd
Jun
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
14 rd
Jul
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
16 rd
Aug
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
17 rd
Sep
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
16 rd
Oct
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
15 rd
Nov
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9 rd
Dec
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
5 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
Walking within the town centre is possible. For longer trips, arrange a private vehicle or taxi. Roads are poor outside the main route to Kaya.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Kaya (Uganda border)
goDoor to door: About 2–3 hours
Road, about 2–3 hours
Main border crossing; road is repaired.
Juba
cautionDoor to door: About 4–5 hours by road (check); 1 hour flight
Road or flight
Road conditions variable; flights are more reliable.
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.
Along Kaya road
Guesthouses like Referendum Hotel and Executive Guest House are on or near this road. Limited options.
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
- $50–80
- Mid
- $80–150
- High
- $150+
Trip budget
| Guesthouse room (single)1 × 1 night × SSP 50 | SSP 50 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × SSP 100 | SSP 100 |
| Flight Entebbe–Yei (one way, EagleAir)1 × SSP 200 · check | SSP 200 |
| Taxi from airport to town1 × SSP 10 · check | SSP 10 |
| Buffer 20%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | SSP 72 |
| Trip total≈ SSP 432 per person per day, bed included | SSP 432 |
2026 estimate in US dollars (cash); local currency unstable. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Meal at Adis Ababa Ethiopian Restaurantcheck | $5–10 |
| Bottled water (1.5 L)check | $1–2 |
| Taxi within towncheck | $5–10 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Night curfew in place; do not be out after dark.
- Countryside near Yei is prone to violence; stay in town.
- Roads are in bad shape except the Kaya road; check conditions before travelling.
- US dollars cash are widely used; South Sudanese pound is unstable.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 777 (check)
Pocket card
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My bed tonight
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Khodni lel-address da, min fadlakTake me to this address, please
Emergency
- Police777 (check)
Embassy
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Flight Entebbe–Yei (one way): about $200 (check)
- Taxi airport to town: about $10 (check)
Say or show
- Marhaba (Juba Arabic) / Hello (English) — Hello (marhaba)
- Shukran — Thank you (shukran)
- Kam? — How much? (kam)
- Wen al-suq? — Where is the market? (wen al-sook)
Juba Arabic is the lingua franca; English is official but less widely spoken outside business.
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 Yei. 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: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler) · avoid Apr–Oct (rainy season, roads deteriorate)
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Yei Central Market, Adis Ababa Ethiopian Restaurant, Executive Guest House, Referendum Hotel with verified contact and hours.
- Security briefing page for Equatoria region.
- Transport page: Yei Airport flight schedules and road conditions.
Sources
- officialEagleAir Uganda
- officialMission Aviation Fellowship Uganda
- secondaryWikivoyage: Yei, revision 5241535 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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