Khartoum International Airport was a direct theater of Sudan's civil war combat, remaining closed from April 15, 2023 to March 25, 2025, with 28 aircraft destroyed on the ground during the conflict.
It received its first commercial airline flight after over two years in February 2026, but operates today with severely limited capacity (up to 4 flights per day) and remains subject to drone attacks that have repeatedly delayed full reopening. The vast majority of Western governments strongly advise against any travel to Sudan: always verify the most up-to-date official sources before considering this airport.
How to get to Khartoum International Airport
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Do not plan any stay in Khartoum without first carefully checking the official safety advisories of your government, given the ongoing civil war.
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Terminal guide
The terminal partially reopened in February 2026 after nearly two years of complete closure, with severely limited capacity (up to 4 flights daily) and subject to interruptions due to drone attacks.
Do not plan any travel based on this airport without first checking the most current official sources.
Map of Khartoum International Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is Khartoum airport operating again?
Partially: it received its first scheduled commercial flight in over two years in February 2026, but operates with heavily limited capacity (up to 4 flights a day) and remains subject to disruption from drone attacks.
Q. Is it safe to travel in Sudan at the moment?
No, the vast majority of Western governments strongly advise against any travel to the country, given the devastating civil war under way since April 2023: always check the latest official advisories before considering any trip.
Q. Why did the airport stay closed for so long?
It was a direct battleground between the regular army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with 28 aircraft destroyed on the ground, remaining completely closed from 15 April 2023 to 25 March 2025.
Q. Are there still risks of attack on the airport?
Yes, drone attacks by the RSF have repeatedly slowed the full reopening even in 2026: the situation remains extremely unstable.
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