Low-rise terminal and sunlit apron at Zalingei Airport in Darfur, Sudan, set against a dry Sahelian landscape at golden hour.

Airport

Zalingei Airport (ZLX)

Zalingei Airport (ZLX) is a small regional airport serving Zalingei, Central Darfur, and the surrounding Jebel Marra area in western Sudan. Compare transfer options to Zalingei town centre and onward road routes across Darfur.

Passengers

Luggage

About Zalingei Airport

Zalingei Airport is a small airport serving Zalingei, the capital of Central Darfur in western Sudan. It lies about 13 km east of the city centre, close to the road corridor used for travel across the region.

The airport has a single unpaved runway and a compact terminal area, supporting the limited air operations that connect the town with the rest of Sudan. Scheduled commercial services are not established, and flights tend to operate on a charter, government or humanitarian basis.

Because of its remote location, most onward travel is by road. Visitors can arrange private transfers, taxis or locally organised vehicles to reach Zalingei town, while longer journeys continue toward other towns in Central Darfur and the wider region.

Passenger facilities are basic, so travellers are advised to confirm transport and any necessary arrangements in advance. The airport remains an important access point for the local area and for travel to and from western Sudan.

Sunlit apron and modest terminal building at Zalingei Airport ZLX in Central Darfur, Sudan, under a hazy desert sky

Terminal Overview

Travelers walking beneath terminal signs inside an airport

Terminals

Zalingei Airport operates through a single small passenger terminal that handles both arriving and departing flights. The compact layout keeps check-in, waiting and arrival areas close together.

Ground Transportation Services to and from Zalingei Airport

Transfers

Book private transfers from Zalingei Airport to hotels, homes and other destinations in Zalingei and the surrounding Central Darfur area.

Hourly Chauffeur

Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business visits or journeys around Zalingei and nearby areas.

Car Rental

Rent a car from Zalingei Airport for independent travel into Zalingei and onward road journeys across the region.

Bus & Group Transfers

Organise minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Zalingei Airport, Zalingei town and other regional destinations.