There are 7 ways to get from Dubai to Sokoto by plane, shuttle, taxi, or car
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Fly Dubai International Airport to Sokoto
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sokoto (SKO)plane DXB - SKO
27h 10m$423–1,505Fly Dubai International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane DXB - KAN
- Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Sokototaxi
20h 38m$246–702Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Sokoto
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sokoto (SKO)plane AUH - SKO
20h 20m$333–916Fly Sharjah International Airport to Sokoto
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Sokoto (SKO)plane SHJ - SKO
25h 46m$377–962Fly Sharjah International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane SHJ - KAN
- Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Sokototaxi
21h 59m$280–859Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Sokoto
- Drive from Dubai to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Sokoto (SKO)plane DOH - SKO
21h 8m$560–1,616Fly Dubai International Airport to Niamey, drive
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Niamey (NIM)plane DXB - NIM
- Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Sokotocar
21h 2m$446–1,425
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sokoto (SKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Sokoto is to fly and taxi which costs $240 - $700 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Sokoto is to shuttle and fly which takes 20h 20m and costs $330 - $950.
The distance between Dubai and Sokoto is 5451 km.
It takes approximately 27h 10m to get from Dubai to Sokoto, including transfers.
Sokoto is 3h behind Dubai. It is currently 5:31 PM in Dubai and 2:31 PM in Sokoto.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Sokoto, Nigeria?
Emirates, United Nigeria Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sokoto (SKO) twice daily.
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sokoto via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sokoto via Addis Ababa, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Sokoto via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Sokoto via Accra, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Sokoto via Beirut, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Sokoto via Entebbe, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Sokoto via Nairobi, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sokoto via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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