By Air
The national carrier flies to all major cities. Even though flights are delayed or cancelled often, this is definitely the best option since overland travel in Sudan can be harrowing. Ensure that you book well in time, since the waiting lists can be forbidding. A precaution is to book into more than one flight. A nominal domestic airport tax applies.

By Road
Road transport includes buses, lorries and ‘boxes’ (Toyotas used by locals between villages). Luxury buses are available on busier routes – these are heavily recommended over the standard options. Lorries are useful for difficult, less-visited terrain – they do not give free lifts but charge a nominal amount. ‘Boxes’ are known as boksi (or bokasi in plural) and are faster and less bumpy than lorries. The road transport station is usually located a little outside town and is known as es-souk esh-sha’bi.

By Train
The Sudanese train service was once one of the best in Africa, but the same cannot be said after years of neglect. The remaining services are skeletal, and include those from Khartoum to Wadi Halfa, Port Sudan and Karima, apart from one service between Er-Rahad and Nyala.

By Waterways
There are several popular steamer services on the Nile, from Khartoum to towns like Dongola and Kosti.