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Welcome to Socotra travel agency

Welcome To Socotra – a travel agency organizing and arranging travel to the Island. The agency runs by well-traveled guys who have spent considerable time on Socotra Island. Office address: 20th street, Hadibo city, Socotra island, Republic of Yemen Website: Welcome To Socotra Email: [email protected] Instagram: @welcometosocotra

Travel information

How to plan a trip to Socotra island Prior to making any trip arrangement, you need to check with the Yemeni embassy in your country to inquire if entry visa is required along with any other documentation needed for visiting the island. If required, apply for a visa first since the processing could take awhile. For citizens of… Read More »

Flights from UAE to Socotra

We were told there were flights to Socotra island from UAE. Unfortunately, existing flights from UAE are private flights. Once commercial flights from UAE resume their operations to Socotra, we shall post updates. In the meantime, there are only two flight options to Socotra both via Yemenia airlines either from within Yemen through Seiyun airport or from outside… Read More »

Flights from Seiyun, Hadhramaut to Socotra

Travel from within Yemen via Yemenia airlines: Flights from Seiyun, Hadhramaut to the island are on weekly basis. The cost of round-trip flight is approximately 60,000 Yemeni Riyals (~ $240 US Dollars based on currency exchange rate reported by Central Bank of Yemen). Additionally, visitors can reach the island via boats but it’s more safer traveling by planes.… Read More »