(JUBA) – On Sunday, 20 July 2025, Juba International Airport (IATA: JUB, ICAO: HJJJ), South Sudan’s main aviation hub, is managing a full day of scheduled regional traffic with six passenger arrivals and six departures connecting Juba to major cities in East Africa and beyond.
The day began with an early landing by a private Let L-410 aircraft (registration 3B-NCK) at 10:48 AM, marking the first aircraft on ground before commercial services began. In total, 21 aircraft were reported on the ground at various times throughout the day.
Kenya Airways leads the commercial arrivals today with flight KQ2345 from Sharjah due in at 11:25 AM, followed by two Nairobi arrivals—Fanjet Express flight 7F210 at 12:15 PM and Kenya Airways flight KQ352 at 1:45 PM.
Juba maintains its strong links with Uganda, as Kush Air flight KSH500 from Entebbe is scheduled for 2:30 PM, followed by Uganda Airlines flight UR120 at 3:35 PM. Ethiopian Airlines flight ET354 from Addis Ababa rounds out the day’s inbound schedule at 4:00 PM.
Arrivals – Juba International Airport (JUB)
| Time | Flight | From | Airline | Aircraft | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:25 AM | KQ2345 | Sharjah (SHJ) | Kenya Airways | B737 | Scheduled |
| 12:15 PM | 7F210 | Nairobi (NBO) | Fanjet Express | B734 | Scheduled |
| 1:45 PM | KQ352 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kenya Airways | E190 (5Y-KYS) | Scheduled |
| 2:30 PM | KSH500 | Entebbe (EBB) | Kush Air | Dash 8 (DH4) | Scheduled |
| 3:35 PM | UR120 | Entebbe (EBB) | Uganda Airlines | CRJ-900 (CR9) | Scheduled |
| 4:00 PM | ET354 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | Ethiopian Airlines | B737 (ET-ALM) | Scheduled |
Outbound flights today include early movements to Entebbe, with Kush Air flight KSH501 departing at 11:30 AM, and three separate departures to Nairobi: Kenya Airways KQ2345 at 1:35 PM, Fanjet Express 7F211 at 2:00 PM, and Kenya Airways KQ353 at 2:45 PM, with an estimated takeoff at 2:55 PM.
Later departures include Uganda Airlines flight UR121 to Entebbe at 4:20 PM, and Ethiopian Airlines ET355 to Addis Ababa at 4:50 PM.
Departures – Juba International Airport (JUB)
| Time | Flight | To | Airline | Aircraft | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 AM | KSH501 | Entebbe (EBB) | Kush Air | Dash 8 (DH4) | Scheduled |
| 1:35 PM | KQ2345 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kenya Airways | B737 | Scheduled |
| 2:00 PM | 7F211 | Nairobi (NBO) | Fanjet Express | B734 | Scheduled |
| 2:45 PM | KQ353 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kenya Airways | E190 (5Y-KYS) | Est. 2:55 PM |
| 4:20 PM | UR121 | Entebbe (EBB) | Uganda Airlines | CRJ-900 (CR9) | Scheduled |
| 4:50 PM | ET355 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | Ethiopian Airlines | B737 (ET-ALM) | Scheduled |
The top air routes from Juba remain steady, with Entebbe and Nairobi tied at the top with 16 flights per week each. Addis Ababa continues to follow closely, while domestic routes to Wau and Malakal, as well as international links to Cairo, Istanbul, and Kigali, remain active.
Top Weekly Routes from Juba (JUB)
| Rank | City (Airport) | Flights/Week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entebbe (EBB) | 16 |
| 2 | Nairobi (NBO) | 16 |
| 3 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 15 |
| 4 | Wau (WUU) | 7 |
| 5 | Port Sudan (PZU) | 4 |
| 6 | Malakal (MAK) | 3 |
| 7 | Cairo (CAI) | 2 |
| 8 | Istanbul (IST) | 2 |
| 9 | Kigali (KGL) | 2 |
| 10 | Khartoum (KRT) | 1 |
Juba remains within short air distances of several regional airports, including Arua (RUA) at 217 km and Gulu (ULU) at 242 km, placing it in a strategic location for East African aviation.
Travellers are advised to reconfirm flight details directly with airlines, as schedules are subject to last minute changes. All information is based on publicly available data and compiled for public reference by Jakony.com®, South Sudan’s leading travel and business news platform.
Exchange rate note: As of 20 July 2025, the official exchange rate is SSP 4,600 per USD.
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