The flights to Socotra
Air Arabia From Abu Dhabi
Air Arabia operates direct flights from Abu Dhabi airport in the UAE to Socotra island. A flight from Abu Dhabi airport to Socotra every Tuesday, and Friday twice a week. The flight leaves Abu Dhabi at 9 a.m. and arrives in Socotra at 11 a.m. The return flight departs from Socotra at 1 p.m. and arrives in Abu Dhabi at 4 p.m. The round trip costs approximately $930. SOCOTRA RELIABLE TOURS can help you book your flight tickets.
Yemenia Airways from Cairo to socotra (via Aden)
First Day: starting leave on Sunday from Cairo (Egypt) – to Aden (Yemen)Depart at 10:30 pm on Yemenia Airways at Cairo International Airport Terminal 1 (CAI) to Socotra (Yemen)
Second Day: Monday – Aden – Hadibu (Socotra) –Arrive at 3:00 am at Aden Airport, and depart again at 7:00 am Arrive in Habibu, Socotra at 10:00 am.
Next Monday your Socotra flight arrives at Aden airport at 14:15 and then you’ll go to the departure hall in order to register your flight back to Cairo.
The flight leaves Aden airport at 06:00 PM (Yemen local time) and arrives at Cairo airport at 08:30 PM ( Egypt local time).
The cost of international airline tickets (Cairo – Aden – Socotra – Aden – Cairo ) is 1170 US dollars.
-For additional information on traveling to and from Socotra, please email us, and we will respond as quickly as possible.-
FAQ's
Socotra is a safe place. The civil war in mainland Yemen has never reached theisland. Socotra operates independently from the rest of Yemen.
On Socotra, GSM and CDMA mobile phones are restricted to specific areas, and in any case, there is no cell coverage in many spots which some of our visitors find relieving. The Diamond Hotel in Socotra offers WiFi Some point WiFi, however with limited data.Etisalat GSM, a telecommunications operator from the United Arab Emirates, has some towers across the island, providing some limited and inconsistent coverage in Hadibu Qalansiya, and close to the airport. The southern coast of the island has a little bit network.
What To Pack With You
- Sun protection, sunglasses, and a sun hat
- Some swimsuits
- Light jacket
- T-shirts & long sleeve shirts
- Trekking sandals or walking shoes
- Flip flops
- Hand sanitizer
- Extra camera battery
- High-capacity power bank
- Extra charging cables
- Flashlight
- Headlamp
- Environmentally friendly soap, shampoo, and sunscreen
- Skin lotion & lip balm
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Pain killers
- Personal first aid kit
