Why go
- Capital and largest city of Yemen.
- Served by Sanaa International Airport (SAH).
History
Sanaa, officially the Sanaa Municipality, is the capital and largest city of Yemen. The city is the capital of the Sanaa Governorate, but is not part of the governorate, as it forms a separate administrative unit. At an elevation of 2,300 metres (7,500 ft), Sanaa is the seventh highest capital city in the world and is situated between the Sarawat Mountains of Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb and Jabal Tiyal, considered the highest mountains in the Arabian Peninsula and one of the highest in the Middle East.
Restaurants & places to go
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Alsindibad Ice-Cream Shop · شارع الرقاص, Sana'a
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Sa, Su 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-12:00, 13:15-22:00 · شارع إيران · m.facebook.com
عسل, العسل اليمني, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/10 · 123 خط الدائري جوار مدرسة اسماء للبنات, Sana'a · almammryhoney.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · شارع الأمن المركزي
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 · شارع حدة
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-21:00
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:00, 16:00-22:00 · شارع حدة
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00 · 780605186 شارع نواكشوط
Sausage, Chicken, Burger, Friture, Sandwich, Pizza, Hot Dog, Kebab, Tea, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · حده
American, Arab, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · شارع حدة
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · شارع إيران
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 · شارع إيران
Fried Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · شارع صفر
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Th 08:00-21:00 · شارع الجزائر
Tea, Pizza, Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · شارع عمان
Drinks, Juice, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 · شارع حدة, صنعاء
Sandwich, Falafel, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · شارع عمان
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · الخط الدائري · durar.coffee
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · شارع مسيك
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-10:00
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Sa, Su 11:00-02:00; Fr 13:00-02:00
Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Street/60 شارع الستين
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
شاوارما, Fast Food · شاوارما fast food
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · شارع إيران
Shawarma, Fast Food · Shawarma fast food
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · شارع الحربي, صنعاء
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food · شارع الستين, صنعاء
Beef Bowl, Breakfast, Chicken, Diner, Fish, Local, Tea, Restaurant · Beef Bowl/Breakfast restaurant · طريق صنعاء الحديدة
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · خط عمران
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · شارع ال45
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · شارع القيادة · facebook.com
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Th 09:00-21:00 · شارع صفر
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 · شارع بغداد
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 775545552 شارع الحربي
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Th 09:00-22:00 · شارع الاربعين
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 · شارع الاربعين
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-15:00 · شارع حدة
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · شارع السبعين, صنعاء
Tea, Sandwich, Cafe · Tea/Sandwich cafe · شارع السايلة
Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwich restaurant · شارع بغداد
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · شارع الأربعين, صنعاء
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-02:10 · شارع الخمسين
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Sanaa International Airport (SAH) 14 km to the centre
Sanaa, SA, YE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Yemenia, Airlines Of Tasmania, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Egyptair…) · direct flights to 22 destinations incl. Aden, Dubai, Al Ghaidah Intl, Amman, Bahrain… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 22 direct destinations
- Yemenia IY (A320, 330, 310, CRJ-200, CRJ-700) · 19 routes: Addis Ababa, Aden, Al Ghaidah Intl*, Amman, Asmara, Bahrain*, Beirut, Cairo, Djibouti, Dubai, Hodeidah, Jeddah, Khartoum, Kuwait, Mukalla, Nairobi, Riyadh, Sayun Intl, Taiz
- Airlines Of Tasmania FO (CRJ-700) · 7 routes: Aden, Al Ghaidah Intl, Ataq, Hodeidah, Mukalla, Sayun Intl, Taiz
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Egyptair MS (A320) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Kuwait Airways KU (A320) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A320, 340) · 1 route: Amman
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Aden
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where to stay
9636+MP4, Sanaa, Yemen
الستين الشمالي - أمام برج بنك التضامن بجوار مستشفى اليتيم مدخل شارع 24 (مقابل جامعة الإيمان, Sanaa, Yemen · essenhotel.net
شارع تعز شارع السفينه, Sanaa, Yemen · droobhiltonhotel.com
شارع حده, Sanaa, Yemen · versailleshotelapartments.netlify.app
سعوان, 1001, Sanaa, Yemen · g.co
86X4+XCC, Sanaa, Yemen
Ali Abdolmoghni St, Sanaa, Yemen · shebahotel.com
حارة طلحة صنعاء القديمة, Yemen
مجمع فلل حدة، شارع حده امام, Sanaa, Yemen
9647+HCR, Al Fulayhi Quarter (Old City), Sanaa 2898, Yemen
صنعاء،، Yemen
التحرير بداية، جسر الصداقة, Sanaa, Yemen
9636+J9Q, Sanaa, Yemen
959R+RC6 دي الالماني, شارغ الستين الشمالي / جوار المستشفي السعودي الالماني, Sanaa, Yemen
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Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sanaa International Airport (SAH). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SAH has direct flights to 22 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Aden, Dubai, Al Ghaidah Intl, Amman, Bahrain…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sana'a, Yemen. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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