Travel guide: Port Sudan Airport, Sudan (PZU)
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Local facts
Travel essentials for Port Sudan Airport, Sudan — what to expect on the ground. Port Sudan Airport sits in Sudan (Africa), in a tropical climate band — tropical northern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season. Airport IATA code PZU serves the area. Local timezone is Africa/Khartoum, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 19.58°, 37.21° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.
- RegionSudan, Africa
- Climate bandtropical northern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season
- Airport IATA code PZU
- TimezoneAfrica/Khartoum
- Coordinates19.58, 37.21
- Located in the Northern Hemisphere
PZU is the airport code for Port Sudan Airport, serving Port Sudan, the main seaport of Sudan, on the Red Sea coast in the east of the country. Port Sudan is the country's principal harbour, handling most of its sea trade, a hot coastal city that is the gateway to Sudan's Red Sea, whose warm, clear waters and coral reefs are renowned among divers, and which lie near historic sites such as the old port of Suakin. However, Sudan has been affected by serious armed conflict, and the situation across the country is dangerous and unstable; it is essential to check your government's current advice, which is likely to warn strongly against all travel. Port Sudan is reached by its airport, by the Red Sea, and by road and rail, though access and safety are heavily affected by the conflict. The climate is very hot and dry, with high coastal humidity.
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Frequently asked questions
What airport is PZU?
PZU is the code for Port Sudan Airport, serving Port Sudan, the main seaport of Sudan, on the Red Sea coast in the east of the country. It is the country's principal harbour city, though air access and safety are heavily affected by the conflict in Sudan.
What is Port Sudan known for?
Port Sudan is Sudan's principal seaport, handling most of the country's sea trade, and is the gateway to the Sudanese Red Sea, whose warm, clear waters and coral reefs are renowned among divers. The historic old port of Suakin lies nearby. It is a hot coastal city on the Red Sea.
Is it safe to travel to Port Sudan?
Sudan has been affected by serious armed conflict, and the situation across the country is dangerous and unstable. It is essential to check your own government's current travel advice, which is likely to warn strongly against all travel to Sudan. Conditions can change rapidly and access is heavily restricted.
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