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How to get fromColombo to Socotraby plane, bus, shuttle, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Socotra by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane plane CMB - 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
    31h 41m

  2. Train to Koggala, fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane plane KCT - SLL
    3. Take the bus from Commercial Center St to Burj Sahwa Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burj Sahwa Bus station to Buraimibus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Al Ain to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    6. Fly from Abu Dhabi Airport to Socotra Airportplane plane
    2d 3h

  3. Train to Hatton, fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane plane NUF - SLL
    3. Take the bus from Commercial Center St to Burj Sahwa Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burj Sahwa Bus station to Buraimibus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Al Ain to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    6. Fly from Abu Dhabi Airport to Socotra Airportplane plane
    2d 8h

  4. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane plane WRZ - SLL
    4. Take the bus from Commercial Center St to Burj Sahwa Bus Stnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burj Sahwa Bus station to Buraimibus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Al Ain to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    7. Fly from Abu Dhabi Airport to Socotra Airportplane plane
    2d 7h

  5. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane plane BTC - SLL
    3. Take the bus from Commercial Center St to Burj Sahwa Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burj Sahwa Bus station to Buraimibus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Al Ain to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    6. Fly from Abu Dhabi Airport to Socotra Airportplane plane
    2d 3h

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Socotra, Yemen?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Socotra. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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 train to Habaraduwa, walk to Koggala (KCT) 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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