Car hire and driving in Mukalla
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Yemen traffic drives on the right. Picking up at RIY means 30 km (19 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.
Drives from Mukalla
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mukalla to Aden | Yemen | 483 km (300 mi) | about 7 h 22 min |
| Mukalla to Dhamār | Yemen | 508 km (316 mi) | about 7 h 45 min |
| Mukalla to Sanaa | Yemen | 536 km (333 mi) | about 8 h 10 min |
| Mukalla to Ibb | Yemen | 536 km (333 mi) | about 8 h 11 min |
| Mukalla to Taiz | Yemen | 561 km (348 mi) | about 8 h 33 min |
| Mukalla to Al Ḩudaydah | Yemen | 664 km (413 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Mukalla?
The right, as everywhere in Yemen.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.