There are 5 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
15h 20m$243–705Fly 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
18h 43m$216–602Fly Sharjah International Airport to Sokoto
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Sokoto (SKO)plane SHJ - SKO
15h 46m$247–812Shuttle 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
18h 15m$263–766Drive 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
17h 38m$400–966
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sokoto (SKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Sokoto is to fly and taxi which costs $210 - $600 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Sokoto is to fly which takes 15h 20m and costs $240 - $750.
The distance between Dubai and Sokoto is 5451 km.
It takes approximately 15h 20m to get from Dubai to Sokoto, including transfers.
Sokoto is 3h behind Dubai. It is currently 12:24 AM in Dubai and 9:24 PM in Sokoto.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Sokoto, Nigeria?
Saudia, Sky Prime Charter, and six other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sokoto (SKO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- skyprimeav.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sokoto via Jeddah, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sokoto via Cairo, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sokoto via Addis Ababa, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Sokoto via Cairo, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Sokoto via Cairo, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Sokoto via Addis Ababa, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Sokoto via Jeddah, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sokoto via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sokoto via Cairo, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sokoto via Addis Ababa, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sokoto via Beirut, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Sokoto via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Sokoto via Accra, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sokoto via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sokoto via Abu Dhabi, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sokoto via Hamad International Airport, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sokoto via Addis Ababa, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Sokoto via Hamad International Airport, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Sokoto via Hamad International Airport, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Sokoto via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- 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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