Socotra Flights

Yemenia Airways operates two flights per week between Jeddah (JED) and Socotra (SCT), every Tuesday and Thursday.

The flight departs Jeddah at 11:00 AM and arrives in Socotra at 2:00 PM. The return flight departs Socotra at 3:00 PM and arrives in Jeddah at 7:00 PM. All times are local.

The Jeddah to Socotra flight takes about 3 hours. Jeddah and Socotra are in the same time zone, so the 11:00 AM departure and 2:00 PM arrival show the real flight time.

The return flight takes about 4 hours from the 3:00 PM departure to the 7:00 PM arrival. This includes an approximately 45-minute technical fuel stop in Mukalla.

The return flight has one technical fuel stop in Mukalla of approximately 45 minutes. Passengers stay onboard, and no immigration procedures are required.

Flights are operated by Yemenia Airways using an Airbus A320.

The Jeddah–Socotra flight is not normally available through public online booking platforms. We arrange and book the Yemenia flight for our travelers as part of their confirmed Socotra tour.

The ticket price is $1,050. If the airline system shows the flight as full, we may be able to arrange special tickets for you. Contact us to check availability.

Yes, in many cases. We may be able to provide special tickets even when the booking system is full. Please contact our team or message us on WhatsApp to check your dates.

No. You pay only a 50% deposit of the ticket price to confirm your flight, and you pay the rest in cash on arrival in Socotra. We are the only ones offering this flexible booking option.

You can pay your deposit by card payment, MoneyGram, Wise, Ria, business SWIFT transfer directly to Yemen, crypto, or a US bank account. The remaining balance is paid in cash on arrival.

Please read our cancellation and refund policy for the full conditions.

From 8 October 2026, Yemenia Airways operates from the Hajj and Umrah Terminal Complex at Jeddah Airport, instead of the old North Terminal.

Allow between 6 and 12 hours between your international flight and your Yemenia flight to Socotra. Because the Yemenia flight leaves at 11:00 AM, plan your first flight to arrive in Jeddah well before that.

Between landing in Jeddah and landing in Socotra, expect roughly 9 to 15 hours in total: a 6 to 12 hour transit plus about 3 hours of flying. Your total travel time also depends on your first flight.

Not if you only travel with hand luggage or your baggage is checked through to Socotra (SCT). If you must enter Saudi Arabia to collect your baggage, you must have the required Saudi visa.

Your international flight and your Yemenia flight are usually booked separately. If your first flight is delayed and you miss the Yemenia flight, the airlines may not protect your onward booking. This is why we recommend 6 to 12 hours between flights.

Yes, if your first airline can check it through to Socotra (SCT), you can continue to your onward flight without collecting it in Jeddah. Ask your first airline before departure.

You may need to enter Saudi Arabia, collect your luggage, pass customs, transfer to the Yemenia terminal, and check in again for your flight to Socotra. You must have the required Saudi visa.

Yes. Traveling with hand luggage only is the easiest option, as you do not need to collect baggage during transit.

Please inform us before traveling. Drone authorization for Socotra must be arranged in advance, and additional procedures may apply during transit in Jeddah.

We arrange and book the flight directly for our travelers as part of their confirmed Socotra tour. Once confirmed, we send you your flight ticket and travel details. See our passenger services or contact us.

Yes. Yemenia can cancel or change flights, for example when there are not enough bookings. Flight updates are published in our Yemenia flight updates. Please follow our website regularly for the latest flight updates before you travel.

Email Support@2socotra.com or message us on WhatsApp: +967 777878832.