Travel guide: Juba International Airport, South Sudan (JUB)
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Local facts
Travel essentials for Juba International Airport, South Sudan — what to expect on the ground. Juba International Airport sits in South Sudan (Africa), in a tropical climate band — tropical northern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season. Airport IATA code JUB serves the area. Local timezone is Africa/Juba, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 4.87°, 31.60° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.
- RegionSouth Sudan, Africa
- Climate bandtropical northern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season
- Airport IATA code JUB
- TimezoneAfrica/Juba
- Coordinates4.87, 31.60
- Located in the Northern Hemisphere
JUB is the airport code for Juba International Airport, serving Juba, the capital and largest city of South Sudan, on the banks of the White Nile in East-Central Africa. Juba became the capital of the world's newest country when South Sudan gained independence in 2011, and it is the political and commercial heart of the young nation, a fast-growing but still-developing city on the great river. However, South Sudan has been affected by conflict and instability, and the security situation can be serious; it is essential to check your government's current advice, which is likely to warn strongly against travel to much or all of the country. Juba is the main gateway for the limited travel that does occur, largely for aid, business and official purposes. It is reached by flights into its airport, and by road and river. The climate is hot, with a rainy season and a dry season.
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Frequently asked questions
What airport is JUB?
JUB is the code for Juba International Airport, serving Juba, the capital and largest city of South Sudan, on the White Nile in East-Central Africa. It is the main gateway to the country, handling flights from regional hubs, largely for aid, business and official travel.
What is Juba known for?
Juba is the capital of South Sudan, which became the world's newest country on independence in 2011. It is the political and commercial heart of the young nation, a fast-growing but still-developing city on the banks of the great White Nile river in East-Central Africa.
Is it safe to travel to Juba?
South Sudan has been affected by conflict and instability, and the security situation can be serious. It is essential to check your own government's current travel advice, which is likely to warn strongly against travel to much or all of the country. Most travel that occurs is for aid, business or official purposes.
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