SO Somalia: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for Somalia, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
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Quick facts
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Currency
- Somali shilling (SOS)
- Languages
- Arabic, Somali
- Driving side
- They drive on the right
- Phone code
- +252
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Ride apps
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Somalia from the companies' own websites, so we are not guessing. Local taxis and local apps usually exist; ask your hotel or the airport information desk for the trusted option.
Main airports
- MGQ Aden Adde Airport · Mogadishu
- BSA Bender Qassim Airport · Bosaso
- HGA Egal Airport · Hargeisa
All 3 main passenger airports we hold for Somalia (OurAirports), capital-city airports first, then A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.
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Getting around Somalia
We have not added a full getting-around guide for Somalia yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.
Frequently asked questions about getting around Somalia
Which side of the road do they drive on in Somalia?
In Somalia, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
What is the currency in Somalia?
The currency is the Somali shilling (SOS).
Which ride-hailing apps work in Somalia?
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Somalia from the companies' own websites, so we do not list one.
What are the main airports in Somalia?
Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include Aden Adde Airport (MGQ), Bender Qassim Airport (BSA), Egal Airport (HGA), Berbera Airport (BBO).
What is the phone code for Somalia?
The international dialling code for Somalia is +252.
Is it safe to travel to Somalia?
We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for Somalia is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.
Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.