There are 3 ways to get from Cairo 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 Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Socotra (SCT)plane CAI - SCT
10h 25m$166–646Train to Assiut Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Asyūţtrain
- Fly from Assiut Airport (ATZ) to Socotra (SCT)plane ATZ - SCT
25h 28m$217–803Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Socotra (SCT)plane HBE - SCT
21h
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Socotra (SCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Socotra is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Socotra is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $160 - $650.
The distance between Cairo and Socotra is 3073 km.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Cairo to Socotra, including transfers.
Socotra is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 7:51 AM in Cairo and 8:51 AM in Socotra.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Socotra, Yemen?
Saudia, Yemenia, and Egyptair fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Socotra (SCT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- yemenia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Socotra via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Assiut Airport to Socotra via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Borg El Arab to Socotra via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Asyūţ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $30–60
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Talgo
- $26–40
- VIP Special Express
- $26–35
- Spanish Express
- $21–26
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- info@egyptbus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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