East Africa & Horn of Africa conflicts: affected flight routes
Last updated · latest official advisory change for these countries
Conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia have raised travel advisories across the Horn of Africa. SafeRoutes.online helps travelers identify safe transit options when flying to or through East Africa.
Countries involved — current advisory levels
| Country | US State Dept | UK FCDO alert | Source updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | Level 4 | FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country | 15 May 2026 |
| South Sudan | Level 4 | FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country | 25 August 2026 |
| Somalia | Level 4 | FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country | 4 June 2026 |
| Ethiopia | Level 3 | FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country | 7 October 2026 |
| Eritrea | Level 2 | FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country | 9 October 2026 |
Most affected corridors (0)
None of the 50 major corridors we track has a direct line crossing these countries.
Busiest airports in the region (by routes in our data)
- ADD Addis Ababa, EthiopiaLevel 3
- KRT Khartoum, SudanLevel 4
- MGQ Mogadishu, SomaliaLevel 4
- JUB Juba, South SudanLevel 4
- ASM Asmara, EritreaLevel 2
- BBO Berbera, SomaliaLevel 4
- HGA Hargeisa, SomaliaLevel 4
- DIR Dire Dawa, EthiopiaLevel 3
Background reading
Sources: US State Department travel advisories, UK FCDO foreign travel advice (fetched 12 October 2026), OpenFlights route data and a country-boundary GeoJSON. Advisory levels describe ground travel risk; airlines follow their own regulators' airspace rules. Always check your airline and current NOTAMs.