Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Juba Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
There is rarely power and no A/C in a country that regularly exceeds 40 degrees. – a guest traveller
JUB Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Juba International Airport.
What to Expect
The tiny, ramshackle terminal at Juba Airport (code: JUB), which handles a few regional routes, is poorly equipped for air travel and the number of travellers. Facilities are lacking, including poor air conditioning, filthy restrooms, broken seats, and semi-frequent power outages. Makeshift tents are used outside for some airport processes, so bring water and dress for hot temperatures. A brand new building may have reduced some of these issues, but plenty of patience is still necessary to cope with long, chaotic procedures.
Pack your own snacks or risk the overpriced food concession inside the terminal. Bring your own entertainment as WiFi is not available. For added comfort while you wait, a lounge is available. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Juba Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews; however, based on the many complaints we’ve received, sleeping in Juba Airport is not recommended. Do so at your own risk and have a backup plan. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Juba Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Juba Airport:
- Airport Plaza Hotel – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Juba Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
- Triple ‘A’ Lounge – Location: Terminal 1, Landside. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Juba Airport Lounges
Airport WiFi/Internet
There is no WiFi or internet access anywhere at the airport.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
Food & Drinks – Recent reviews (2019) speak to the availability of cafes both Landside and Airside. We have no further details. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Shopping – Shops are available in the new terminal, both Landside and Airside. At the time of this update, we do not have further information.
Showers – Not available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport Hours
While it appears that this airport closes at night, as of this update, we were unable to confirm airport hours of operation. We recommend that you read a few reviews before deciding to sleep in the airport overnight. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.
Airlines
Juba airport is served by the following airlines: Badr Airlines • Egyptair • Ethiopian Airlines • Fly540 • flydubai • Kenya Airways • Nova Airways • RwandAir • Sudan Airways.
Transportation
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
For safety reasons, it is best to arrange a chauffeured car or hotel pick-up before your arrival.
Last updated: 2024-01-31
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.