There are 3 ways to get from Athens 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 Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Socotra (SCT)plane ATH - SCT
38h 37m$226–606Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Socotra (SCT)plane SKG - SCT
7d 20h$234–784Bus 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 10h$403–1,085
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 - $650 and takes 38h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Socotra is to fly which takes 38h 37m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Athens and Socotra is 4135 km.
It takes approximately 38h 37m to get from Athens to Socotra, including transfers.
Socotra is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 3:00 PM in Athens and 4:00 PM in Socotra.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Socotra, Yemen?
Aegean Airlines and Yemenia fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Socotra (SCT) once a week.
- Website
- yemenia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Socotra via Jeddah, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Socotra via Athens International Airport, Cairo, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 7d 12h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Socotra via Athens International Airport, Jeddah, Mukalla
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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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