Major city · Sudan
Suakin
Spend a single day exploring the coral‑stone ruins and island sights; stay overnight only if you need a rest before the return bus.
Suakin is a historic Red Sea port with a compact old town of coral ruins. The main attractions fit into a half‑day walk, and transport back to Port Sudan is a one‑hour minivan. Overnight stays are optional for comfort.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- SDG
- Best months
- Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain)
- avoid Jun–Sep (very hot)
- Airport
- PZU
- Nights
- 0
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
Emergency numbers for Suakin999 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Suakin, 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
- SafetySecurity conditions can shift quickly; verify current travel advice and stay in well‑lit, populated areas.
- Emergency numbers999 police · 999 Medical
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportPZU Port Sudan New International Airport.
- Getting aroundMotor rickshaws from the bus station; walk to island via the causeway (10‑min).
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Museum or sight ticketIsland entry ticketSDG10 (≈US$0.50)
- Budget bedBohein Hotel double room, a night, per roomSDG 24
- Mid-range bedBohein Hotel double room, a night, per roomSDG 24
- High-end bedBohein Hotel double room, a night, per roomSDG 24
A day, not counting the bed: Budget SDG 30 · Mid SDG 80 · High SDG 150
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
- PZU Port Sudan New International Airport
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Apr
not flagged
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
May
not flagged
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
Jun
Avoid
42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C)
Jul
Avoid
44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)
Aug
Avoid
44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)
Sep
Avoid
41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)
Oct
Best
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Nov
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Dec
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Best: Oct–Mar. Avoid: Jun–Sep. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)), coolest Jan (15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) low), wettest Jul (4 rain days), driest Mar (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Suakin: 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
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
2 rd
Feb
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
2 rd
Mar
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
1 rd
Apr
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
1 rd
May
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
1 rd
Jun
42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C)
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
3 rd
Jul
44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
4 rd
Aug
44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
4 rd
Sep
41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
3 rd
Oct
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
2 rd
Nov
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
2 rd
Dec
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
2 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
Motor rickshaws from the bus station; walk to island via the causeway (10‑min).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Suakin Island
goDoor to door: 15 min total
Walk across the causeway from the mainland; 5‑min walk
Entry ticket SDG10 per person (≈US$0.50).
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.
Bohein Hotel
US$24/night double room; basic amenities
Basiri Plaza Hotel
US$80/night double room; higher comfort
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
- US$30–50 excl. transport
- Mid
- US$80–120 excl. transport
Trip budget
| Bohein Hotel double room1 × 3 nights × SDG 24 | SDG 72 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × SDG 80 | SDG 480 |
| Trip total≈ SDG 92 per person per day, bed included | SDG 552 |
basic amenities
2026 estimate; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Minivan bus ticket Port Sudan → Suakin | US$2 |
| Island entry ticket | SDG10 (≈US$0.50) |
| Water (bottled) | SDG5–10 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Security situation can change; check local advice before travel.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 999
- Medical
- 999
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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 Suakin. 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, less rain) · avoid Jun–Sep (very hot)
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 1 day-trips, door to door
- 1 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
- secondaryWikidata – Suakin
- secondaryWikivoyage: Suakin, revision 4785779 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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