Why go
- Capital and largest city of South Sudan.
- Served by Juba International Airport (JUB).
History
Juba is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the most recently declared national capital and had a population of 525,953 in 2017. It has an area of 52 km2 (20 sq mi), with the metropolitan area covering 336 km2 (130 sq mi).
Where to stay
Nimule St, Juba, South Sudan · pyramidcontinentalhotel.com
Mundri Road, Acacia Village, Juba, South Sudan · acaciavillage.com
Stadium Road off, Cemetery Road, Juba, South Sudan · river-camp.com
337 Juba, Plot No. 241, Block No. BXVI, HaiMatar, CES, Juba, Juba, South Sudan · panoramaportico.com
Juba, South Sudan · dembesh.com
RJW9+8F8, 459, Juba, South Sudan · grandhoteljuba.com
Terminal Dr UNMISS Road 12th Street Juba, South Sudan · yamhoteljuba.com
Indoor
Juba, Hai Cinema Juba, South Sudan · jubalandmarkhotel.com
VH8X+858, Juba, South Sudan · goo.gl
VJ62+PCV, Canada Blvd, Juba, South Sudan · panorama-ss.com
Riverside, Juba, South Sudan · lacortetuscanahotel.com
VH8V+6XX, Congo Avenue, Tong Ping, Juba, South Sudan · nimule-resorts.com
Nimule St, Juba, South Sudan · radissonhotels.com
Yellow School Bus Rd, Juba, South Sudan · airportplazajuba.com
Darren Lockyer Road, Juba, South Sudan · jubatransithotel.com
Juba, South Sudan · goo.gl
VH5P+CHG, Bowker Blvd, Juba, South Sudan · goo.gl
RJV8+V2V, Juba, South Sudan · palmafricahotel.com
Afex Camp, Hai Malakal Next to, Juba, South Sudan · ambassadorhoteljuba.com
Hai Cinema Road, Juba, South Sudan · jubaqualityhotel.com
Haimayo, Juba, South Sudan
opposite Skyline company, Airport Rd, Juba, South Sudan
RJG5+3XW, By The Nile, Juba, South Sudan
RJP7+3C4, Juba, South Sudan
VJ52+V7X, Hay Matar, Block xvi, plot 29, Juba, South Sudan
VJ43+4CH, Juba, South Sudan
Lakes Rd, Juba, South Sudan
RJQ3+5P8, Juba, South Sudan
RJR6+R9M CHF International, RJR5+WWG Hai Malakal Juba Bahr al Jabal Central Equatoria, Juba, South Sudan
Country offices, VIP residential area of Juba, in between the UNICEF and UNDP, Juba, South Sudan
RHQQ+CFJ, Juba, South Sudan
RJG5+MM5, Juba, South Sudan
RJV9+87F, Juba, South Sudan
VH4P+7Q9 american embessy, Juba, South Sudan
RJV9+QPW, Juba, South Sudan
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RHQR+W4F, Muluk Road, Juba, South Sudan
VJ49+MFX, Hai Suk, Next to J.I.T Supermarket, Juba, South Sudan
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Juba, South Sudan
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Restaurants & places to go
Steak House, Restaurant · Nyami Nyami
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Steak House, Breakfast, Grill, European, Restaurant · Pizza/Coffee Shop restaurant · firetreejuba.com
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · jubaraha.com
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Biergarten · biergarten
Cafe · cafe
Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Regional, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · nimule.net
Regional, Nepali Food, Restaurant · Regional/Nepali Food restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Biergarten · biergarten
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant · Airport Road
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe · Airport Road
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Airports
Juba International Airport (JUB) 2.7 km to the centre
Juba, EC, SS — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Nasair, Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Addis Ababa, Cairo, Entebbe, Khartoum, Nairobi… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Nasair UE (A320, 737-300) · 2 routes: Entebbe, Khartoum
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, 737-700, DH8) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa*, Cairo*
- Egyptair MS (A320) · 1 route: Cairo
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (DH8, 737-700) · 1 route: Addis Ababa
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Fly540 5H (CRJ) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Northern Dene Airways U7 (CRJ) · 1 route: Entebbe
- Rwandair Express WB (CRJ) · 1 route: Kigali
- Sudan Airways SD (A320) · 1 route: Khartoum
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Luri Airport 21 km to the centre
Luri, EC, SS
Bandingilo Airstrip 46 km to the centre
Jabur, EC, SS
Where things are
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Juba International Airport (JUB); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JUB has direct flights to 7 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Addis Ababa, Cairo, Entebbe, Khartoum, Nairobi…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Juba, South Sudan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing