There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Socotra by plane, bus, or train
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 Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Socotra (SCT)plane ATH - SCT
36h 46m$220–600Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Socotra (SCT)plane KLX - SCT
2d 9h$447–1,279Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Socotra (SCT)plane SKG - SCT
44h 17m$269–729
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Socotra (SCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Socotra is to fly which costs $220 - $600 and takes 36h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Socotra is to fly which takes 36h 46m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Athens and Socotra is 4134 km.
It takes approximately 36h 46m to get from Athens to Socotra, including transfers.
Socotra is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 3:23 AM in Athens and 4:23 AM in Socotra.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Socotra, Yemen?
Aegean Airlines, Yemenia, and Egyptair fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Socotra (SCT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- yemenia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Socotra via Cairo, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Athens International Airport to Socotra via Jeddah, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Socotra via Athens International Airport, Jeddah, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Socotra via Athens International Airport, Cairo, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Socotra via Istanbul, Cairo, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Socotra via Istanbul, Jeddah, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Socotra via Athens International Airport, Cairo, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Socotra via Athens International Airport, Jeddah, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
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