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Cars 4 Rental Guide To Travel In Yemen
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Travel warning:
All travel to the area around Saada in northern Yemen is advised against, primarily due to heavy fighting that has occurred there since 20 June 2004. The Yemen Tourist Police are discouraging individual travel outside Sana’a and require all such travellers to apply for permission. There is still considered to be a continuing high threat from terrorism and that, in particular, international terrorists are targeting western - including British - interests in Yemen.
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International Airports
Sana’a (SAH) (El-Rahaba) is 13km (8 miles) north of the city (travel time – 30 minutes). Transport to the city centre is by taxi. Airport facilities include a bank/bureau de change, duty-free shop, baggage facilities and restaurants, as well as car hire.
Taiz (TAI) (al-Janad) is 4km (2.5 miles) from the city (travel time – 10 minutes). Taxis, buses and car hire are available.
Hodaidah (HOD) is 8km (5 miles) from the city. Taxis, buses and car hire are available.
Aden (ADE) (Khormaksar) is 11km (7 miles) from the city (travel time – 20 minutes). Limited bus and taxi services available.
Departure tax:
None.
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Air Travel
Yemen Airways (IY) operates services between Sana’a, Ta’izz and Hodeida. There are also flights from Aden. It is advisable to double-check flight reservations and times before departure.
Departure tax: None.
The Republic of Yemen’s national airline is Yemen Airways (Yemenia) (IY) (website: www.yemenia.com.ye).
Approximate flight times:
From London to Sana’a is 10 hours (direct) and to Aden is 9 hours, excluding stopover time.
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Travel By Water
Local ferries connect local ports. For details, contact port authorities.
The main international ports are Aden, Hodaidah, Mokha, Mukalla and Nashton. Cargo vessels with passenger berths call at Hodeida.
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Travel By Road
Driving to Yemen is not recommended but there are routes from Jeddah, Mecca and Riyadh (in Saudi Arabia) to Sana’a.
There are approximately 5000km (3125 miles) of asphalt roads and 20,000km (12,500 miles) of feeder roads. Road conditions are quite poor and many roads are in a state of disrepair. The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Urban Planning is now supervising a redevelopment and reconstruction plan for Yemen’s road network. Within Sana’a and from Ta’izz to Mokha, the roads are reliable. From Aden to Ta’izz is 3 to 5 hours’ driving time. A road links Aden and Sana’a, otherwise the road network is mainly limited to desert tracks. Use of 4-wheel-drive vehicles and a guide is recommended. There is a road from Aden to Mukalla of 500km (310 miles). Traffic drives on the right. Bus: There are regular intercity bus services. The General Authority of Tourism (see Contact Addresses section) runs landcruisers and tourist coaches to all towns. Taxi: Recognisable by yellow licence plates. Taxi-sharing is the cheapest transport between cities. There are minimum charges within main cities but fares should be negotiated beforehand for intercity journeys. Car hire: Available in main towns; 4-wheel drive is recommended. Chauffeur-driven cars are also available. Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required. A temporary licence valid for 3 months is available from local authorities on presentation of a valid national licence.
TRAVEL TIMES:
The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Sana’a to other major cities/towns in the Republic of Yemen.
| Air | Road | | Ta’izz | 0.45 | 3.30 | | Hodeida | 0.40 | 3.00 | | Aden | 0.45 | 4.30 |
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Car Hire Yemen
Cars 4 Rental can provide car hire vehicles in all the popular locations throughout Yemen. Whatever your requirements Cars 4 Rental will be able to provide a car to meet your needs. Our hire cars can be equipped with many optional extras including child seats so that your car rental is ideally suited to your needs.
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