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✈️ Cheap flights to Yemen
Compare fares to Yemen from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Sanaa Intl (SAH). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Yemen
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAH | Sanaa Intl | Sanaa | Main |
| ADE | Aden Intl | Aden | Main |
| GXF | Seiyun Hadhramaut Intl | Seiyun | Main |
| RIY | Riyan Intl | Mukalla(Riyan) | Main |
| TAI | Taiz Intl | Taiz | Regional |
| AAY | Al Ghaydah Intl | Al Ghaydah | Regional |
| SCT | Socotra | Mori | Regional |
International flights to Yemen are very limited and subject to change, mainly via Aden and Seiyun; overland borders with Saudi Arabia and Oman are generally not practical for tourists.
📅 Best time to fly to Yemen
Best: October-March – the highlands are dry, sunny and mild by day, and the coasts are at their least humid.
Cheaper shoulder season: April-May – warming up, with some showers in the highlands.
Avoid: June-September – the coasts and deserts are extremely hot and Socotra is battered by strong monsoon winds.
Weather by month in Sana'a
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Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Yemen
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Sana'a | 5,618 km | 7 h 25 min | |
| New York → Sana'a | 11,092 km | 14 h 00 min | |
| Los Angeles → Sana'a | 14,219 km | 17 h 50 min* | |
| Chicago → Sana'a | 11,961 km | 15 h 05 min | |
| Miami → Sana'a | 12,459 km | 15 h 40 min | |
| San Francisco → Sana'a | 13,946 km | 17 h 30 min* | |
| Toronto → Sana'a | 11,315 km | 14 h 20 min | |
| Paris → Sana'a | 5,297 km | 7 h 05 min | |
| Frankfurt → Sana'a | 4,999 km | 6 h 40 min | |
| Dubai → Sana'a | 1,588 km | 2 h 35 min | |
| Delhi → Sana'a | 3,671 km | 5 h 05 min | |
| Mumbai → Sana'a | 3,064 km | 4 h 20 min | |
| Singapore → Sana'a | 6,734 km | 8 h 45 min | |
| Sydney → Sana'a | 12,506 km | 15 h 45 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Yemen
- Sana'a – One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a UNESCO-listed old town of ornate tower houses.
- Shibam – Nicknamed the 'Manhattan of the Desert' for its tightly packed mud-brick high-rises.
- Socotra – A UNESCO-listed island of surreal endemic plants, white dunes and turquoise lagoons.
- Marib – The former Sabaean capital, with temple ruins and remains of the ancient dam.
- Aden – A historic harbour city built partly inside an extinct volcanic crater.
- Haraz Mountains – Fortified stone villages cling to peaks above spectacular agricultural terraces.
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Flights to Yemen: questions
What is the main airport in Yemen?
The main international airport is Sanaa Intl (SAH) in Sana'a. Other airports with scheduled flights include Aden (ADE), Seiyun (GXF), Mukalla (RIY).
How long is the flight from London to Yemen?
A nonstop flight from London to Sana'a covers about 5,618 km and takes around 7 h 25 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Yemen?
October-March – the highlands are dry, sunny and mild by day, and the coasts are at their least humid.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Yemen?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: April-May – warming up, with some showers in the highlands.
Do I need a visa to fly to Yemen?
It depends on your passport. See our Yemen visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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