Snapshot
Yemen at a glance
- Capital
- Sanaa
- Population
- 2,023
- Area
- 455,503 km²
- Calling code
- +967
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Yemen
Explore Sanaa, Aden and Ta'izz. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency YERTime in Sanaa 03:51UTC+03:00Country codes YE / YEM
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Sanaa. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
6 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Al-Saleh Mosque
Al-Saleh Mosque is one option for your time in Sanaa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Great Mosque of Sanaa
Great Mosque of Sanaa is one option for your time in Sanaa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Albolaily Mosque
Albolaily Mosque is one option for your time in Sanaa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Yemen Military Museum (Sana'a)
Yemen Military Museum (Sana'a) is one option for your time in Sanaa. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Al-Bakiriyya Mosque
Al-Bakiriyya Mosque is one option for your time in Sanaa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Tahrir Square, Sanaa
Tahrir Square, Sanaa is one option for your time in Sanaa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Before you step outside
Weather in Sanaa
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
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SAH
An arrival option for Sanaa
Sanaa International Airport
13.6 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at SAH
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SAH airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanaa International Airport | SAH | 13.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Taiz International Airport | TAI | 185.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Aden International Airport | ADE | 294.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport | GXF | 495.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Riyan International Airport | RIY | 560.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Al Ghaydah International Airport | AAY | 857.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Sanaa International Airport
Sanaa · OYSN
Elevation7216 ft
Coordinates15.4763, 44.2197
Runways
18 / 36
10669 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
GND121.6 MHz
TWR118.9 MHz
Taiz International Airport
Taiz · OYTZ
Elevation4838 ft
Coordinates13.686, 44.139099
Runways
01 / 19
10040 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TAIZ GND121.6 MHz
RDO511.5 MHz
TAIZ TWR118.5 MHz
Aden International Airport
Aden · OYAA
Elevation7 ft
Coordinates12.829564, 45.029976
Runways
08 / 26
10171 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.7 MHz
ATIS122.6 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
RDO565.8 MHz
RDO891.8 MHz
TWR118.7 MHz
Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport
Seiyun · OYSY
Elevation2097 ft
Coordinates15.965887, 48.788146
Runways
07 / 25
9843 × 120 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TWR118.4 MHz
Riyan International Airport
Mukalla(Riyan) · OYRN
Elevation54 ft
Coordinates14.662241, 49.375289
Runways
06 / 24
9843 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
GND121.9 MHz
RDO565.8 MHz
TWR118.3 MHz
Al Ghaydah International Airport
Al Ghaydah · OYGD
Elevation134 ft
Coordinates16.193341, 52.174186
Runways
08 / 26
8858 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
GND121.6 MHz
A/G759.5 MHz
TWR119.3 MHz
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Getting around Sanaa
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Stops along the route
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Al-Saleh Mosque
Directions ↗Al-Saleh Mosque is one option for your time in Sanaa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Great Mosque of Sanaa
Directions ↗Great Mosque of Sanaa is one option for your time in Sanaa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Albolaily Mosque
Directions ↗Albolaily Mosque is one option for your time in Sanaa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Yemen Military Museum (Sana'a)
Directions ↗Yemen Military Museum (Sana'a) is one option for your time in Sanaa. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Al-Bakiriyya Mosque
Directions ↗Al-Bakiriyya Mosque is one option for your time in Sanaa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Tahrir Square, Sanaa
Directions ↗Tahrir Square, Sanaa is one option for your time in Sanaa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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