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How to get fromSouth Africa to Socotraby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from South Africa to Socotra by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport, bus, shuttle, fly

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane plane JNB - SLL
    2. Take the bus from Commercial Center St to Burj Sahwa Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burj Sahwa Bus station to Buraimibus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Al Ain to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Abu Dhabi Airport to Socotra Airportplane plane
    36h 21m

  2. Fly from Cape Town International Airport, bus, shuttle, fly

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane plane CPT - SLL
    2. Take the bus from Commercial Center St to Burj Sahwa Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burj Sahwa Bus station to Buraimibus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Al Ain to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Abu Dhabi Airport to Socotra Airportplane plane
    36h 58m

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  • Distance: 8,373.3 km
  • Duration: 36h 21m

What companies run services between South Africa and Socotra, Yemen?

There is no direct connection from South Africa to Socotra. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Salalah Airport (SLL), take the taxi to Commercial Center St, take the bus to Burj Sahwa Bus Stn, take the bus to Buraimi, drive to Al Ain, take the shuttle to Abu Dhabi Airport, walk to Abu Dhabi Airport airport, fly to Socotra Airport, then take the taxi to Hadibu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Salalah Airport (SLL), take the taxi to Commercial Center St, take the bus to Burj Sahwa Bus Stn, take the bus to Buraimi, drive to Al Ain, take the shuttle to Abu Dhabi Airport, walk to Abu Dhabi Airport airport, fly to Socotra Airport, then take the taxi to Hadibu.

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