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How to get fromEdinburgh to Socotraby plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Socotra by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus, shuttle, fly

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane plane EDI - 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
    38h 42m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane plane GLA - 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
    41h 23m

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane plane NCL - 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 5h

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Salalah Airport (SLL)plane plane MAN - 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
    40h 51m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,246.9 km
  • Duration: 38h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Socotra, Yemen?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Socotra. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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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