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Drive 641.6 km
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1. Drive from Shibām to Sana'a641.6 km
9h 47m
Drive to Mukalla, fly, drive
1. Drive from Shibām to Mukalla (RIY)
2. Fly from Mukalla (RIY) to Aden International Airport (ADE)RIY - ADE
3. Drive from Aden International Airport (ADE) to Sana'a
9h 50m
Fly from Seiyun Airport, drive
1. Fly from Seiyun Airport (GXF) to Aden International Airport (ADE)GXF - ADE
2. Drive from Aden International Airport (ADE) to Sana'a
6h 31m

Mukalla (RIY) to Aden International Airport (ADE) flights

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Distance: 641.6 km
Duration: 9h 47m

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Sana'a, Yemen(opens in a new window)

Sanaa, also spelled Sana'a and Sana, is the capital and largest city of Yemen and the capital of the Sanaa Governorate. The city is not part of the Governorate, but forms the separate administrative district of ʾAmānat al-ʿĀṣimah (أَمَانَة ٱلْعَاصِمَة). According to the Yemeni constitution, Sanaa is the capital of the country, although the seat of the Yemeni government moved to Aden, the former capital of South Yemen in the aftermath of the Houthi occupation. Aden was declared as the temporary capital by then-president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi in March 2015.

Things to do in Sana'a

Sana'a(Opens in a new window)

Sana'a, also spelled Sanaa or Sana, is the largest city in Yemen and the centre of Sana'a Governorate. The city is not part of the Governorate, but forms the separate administrative district of "Amanat Al-Asemah". Under the Yemeni constitution, Sana'a is the capital of the country, although the seat of the internationally recognised government moved to Aden in the aftermath of the 2014–15 Yemeni coup d'état. Aden was declared as the temporary capital by President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi in March 2015.

Ghumdan Palace(Opens in a new window)

Ghumdan Palace, also Qasir Ghumdan or Ghamdan Palace, is an ancient palace and fortress in Sana'a, Yemen. All that remains of the ancient site (Ar. khadd) of Ghumdan is a field of tangled ruins opposite the first and second of the eastern doors of the Jami‘ Mosque (Great Mosque of Sana'a). This part of Sana'a forms an eminence which is known to contain the debris of ancient times. The place is located on the extreme southeastern end of Sana'a's old walled city, al-Qaṣr, just west of where the Great Mosque of Sana'a was later built, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Old City of Sana'a. It is sometimes referred to as Ghumdan Tower.

House of Folklore(Opens in a new window)

House of Folklore is a museum in central Sana'a, Yemen. It is located southwest of the Al-Tahrir Square and south of the Egyptian Embassy and north of the Chinese Embassy. Founded on 11 April 2004 under the permission of the Ministry of Culture, it is "a cultural, research, non-profit and non-governmental organization works on collecting and documenting the Yemeni Folklore". The house was closed in May 2010 due to financial difficulties.

Yemen Military Museum(Opens in a new window)

Yemen Military Museum or The Military Museum is a museum in central Sana'a, Yemen. It is located on the southwestern corner of the Al-Tahrir Square, next to the National Library of Yemen.It has a wide range of artifacts from ancient artifacts to items during the British occupation and subsequent revolution.

Places to stay in Sana'a

فندق ابراج الحجري(Opens in a new window)

فندق غلاديلاس(Opens in a new window)

Yemen houstel(Opens in a new window)

Hada deluxe 3 Rooms Apartment(Opens in a new window)

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