There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Socotra by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Socotra (SCT)plane CAI - SCT
9h 30m$176–696Train to Alexandria, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Socotra (SCT)plane ALY - SCT
14h 30m$247–1,027Bus to Hurghada Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Al Qolali to Al Sakkalabus
- Fly from Hurghada Airport (HRG) to Socotra (SCT)plane HRG - SCT
17h 18m$181–665
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Socotra (SCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Socotra is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Socotra is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Cairo and Socotra is 3073 km.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Cairo to Socotra, including transfers.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Socotra, Yemen?
Egyptair, Yemenia, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Socotra (SCT) 6 times a week.
- Website
- yemenia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Socotra via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Alexandria to Socotra via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Alexandria to Socotra via Riyadh, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Hurghada Airport to Socotra via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- +20 1119666635
- Website
- highjet-eg.com
Bus from Al Qolali to Al Sakkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- highjet-eg.com
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