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Omdurman
Largest city in Khartoum State, Sudan

Omdurman

Omdurman is a major city in Sudan.

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It is the second most populous city in the country, located in the State of Khartoum. Omdurman lies on the west bank of the River Nile, opposite and northwest of the capital city of Khartoum. The city acts as an important road hub, with the Nile boosting transportation even further.

How locals move

Getting around Omdurman the local way

  • Get inYou can also walk out to the main road about 200 m from the airport terminal and catch minibuses that cruise along the road.
  • Get inOlder, more infrequent trains run from Port Sudan, Wadi Halfa - for connections with ferries from Egypt - and even Nyala.
  • Get aroundThese come in three varieties; bright yellow and often beaten up Toyota Corollas Model 1977, small 6-seater minivans, and more modern metered taxis.
  • Get aroundMinibuses are the cheapest way to get around Khartoum, especially between the three cities.
  • Get aroundThere are easily thousands of minibuses and seeing all of them gather near the Great Mosque and Souk al-Arabi is a sight to behold.
  • Get aroundNone of them bear destination signs and you will have to be able to speak a little Arabic with their conductors to determine which minibus to take.
  • Get aroundMost of the minibuses leave from the square near the Great Mosque (Mesjid al-Kabir) or nearby in Khartoum proper.
  • Get aroundIt is better to use taxis or minibuses if you have to cross the Nile to travel between the three cities.

From Wikivoyage: Khartoum, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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