There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Socotra (SCT)plane MEL - SCT
25h 14m$445–1,165Fly from Essendon Fields Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Socotra (SCT)plane MEB - SCT
40h 57m$509–1,449Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Socotra (SCT)plane MGB - SCT
37h 30m$719–1,901
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Socotra (SCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Socotra is to fly which costs $440 - $1,200 and takes 25h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Socotra is to fly which takes 25h 14m and costs $440 - $1,200.
The distance between Melbourne and Socotra is 10979 km.
It takes approximately 25h 14m to get from Melbourne to Socotra, including transfers.
Socotra is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:36 AM in Melbourne and 6:36 PM in Socotra.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Socotra, Yemen?
Qatar Airways, Yemenia, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Socotra (SCT) twice daily.
- Website
- yemenia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Socotra via Doha, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Socotra via Dubai, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Socotra via Abu Dhabi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Socotra via Soekarno–Hatta, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Socotra via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Socotra via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Doha, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Socotra via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Dubai, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Socotra via Adelaide, Doha, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Socotra via Adelaide, Dubai, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $4
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
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