Umrah packages
Flights, visa support, hotels in Makkah and Madinah, and ground transport.
Ask for a quoteFlights anywhere in the world.Specialists in East Africa.
SomBookings is an international travel agency in Melbourne for families, pilgrims, holidaymakers, honeymooners and patients travelling for care. Tell us where you want to go and we'll send you a quote.
- Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- We speak your language: English, Soomaali, العربية
- Serving Australia, New Zealand and travellers worldwide
Everything for your trip, from one agency
Book one part or the whole journey with us.
Flights worldwide
Tickets to any destination, with fares to East Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
Local flights in Somalia, Kenya and East Africa
Domestic flights within Somalia and Kenya, plus regional flights to Ethiopia, Djibouti, Tanzania and Uganda.
Umrah
Flights, hotels near the Haram and transport between Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah.
Holiday and honeymoon packages
Flights, hotels and transfers planned together for couples and families.
Cruises and halal cruise tours
Cruise bookings, including sailings with halal food and prayer facilities.
Hotels and airport transfers
Accommodation and a driver waiting when you land.
Local hotels and tours in Somalia and Kenya
Hotels, guided tours and day trips in Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Nairobi, Mombasa and beyond, booked locally.
Visa application support
Help with forms and lodging for Vietnam, Kenya, Tanzania, Djibouti, Somalia, Egypt, the UAE, Oman, Turkey and more.
Medical travel
Dental, hair transplant and hospital trips to Turkey, India and Vietnam, with clinic quotes, flights and a hotel close by.
Travel insurance
Cover arranged through licensed insurers, including policies that meet visa requirements.
Group and business travel
Bookings for families, community groups, students and organisations.
We assist with visas for overseas countries only and do not give advice on Australian visas. For medical travel we arrange the trip; medical advice comes from your clinic.
Local flights across East Africa
Many booking websites don't list the smaller airlines that fly between East African cities. Ask us about routes such as:
- Mogadishu ⇄ Hargeisa
- Mogadishu ⇄ Garowe
- Mogadishu ⇄ Kismayo
- Mogadishu ⇄ Bosaso
- Mogadishu ⇄ Galkayo
- Mogadishu ⇄ Baidoa
- Mogadishu ⇄ Nairobi
- Nairobi ⇄ Mombasa
- Nairobi ⇄ Kisumu
- Addis Ababa ⇄ Dire Dawa
- Djibouti ⇄ Hargeisa
- Nairobi ⇄ Zanzibar
- Entebbe ⇄ Nairobi
Packages
Every package is priced for your dates and group size. Ask and we'll quote.
Honeymoons
Zanzibar, the Maldives, Bali or Turkey, with the hotel and transfers arranged.
Ask for a quoteFamily visits home
Fares for the whole family to Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Nairobi or Addis Ababa, with baggage planned.
Ask for a quoteMedical travel
Treatment trips to Turkey, India or Vietnam with a clinic quote before you fly.
Ask for a quoteDubai and Istanbul stopovers
Break a long journey with a few days in the city, hotel included.
Ask for a quoteWhy book with us and not a booking website
A person answers, day or night
We are available 24/7. If your flight changes at 2am, you can reach us.
Help when things go wrong
Missed connections, lost baggage, last-minute date changes, problems at the airport: we deal with the airline for you.
We speak your language
Talk to us in Somali, Arabic or English.
The whole trip in one place
Flights, visa, insurance, hotel and airport transfer, arranged together.
The price is clear before you pay
Your quote shows the fare and our fee as one total.
How it works
Tell us your trip
Fill in the quote form with your dates and destination.
Get your quote
We reply by email with the best options we find.
Confirm and pay
Choose an option and pay securely.
Travel with support
Your tickets arrive by email and we stay available until you're home.
About SomBookings
SomBookings started as a travel agency in Mogadishu in 2021, booking travellers on airlines including Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways. SomBookings AU now serves travellers from Melbourne, with the same owner and the same focus on East Africa.
Airlines we book includeEmirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, flydubai, Kenya Airways, Saudia, Qantas, Virgin Australia and many more.
Common questions
Can you book flights from Australia to Mogadishu or Hargeisa?
Yes. We book flights from Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide to Mogadishu, Hargeisa and other Somali cities, usually via Dubai, Doha, Istanbul, Addis Ababa or Nairobi. We compare Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, flydubai and Kenya Airways to find the best fare and baggage for you.
Do you help customers in New Zealand and Somalia, or only in Melbourne?
We serve customers wherever they are. Our office is in Melbourne and we work with travellers across Australia, New Zealand and Somalia, including flights from Auckland and Christchurch. Contact us by email or through the quote form; support is available 24 hours a day.
Can you book local flights and hotels inside Somalia and Kenya?
Yes. We book domestic flights such as Mogadishu to Hargeisa, Garowe, Bosaso or Kismayo, and Nairobi to Mombasa or Kisumu, as well as local hotels and tours. Many of these airlines are not shown on the big booking websites.
Do you offer Umrah packages from Australia?
Yes. We arrange Umrah packages from Australia and New Zealand with flights, help with the visa, hotels in Makkah and Madinah, and transport between Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah. Each package is quoted for your dates and group size.
Which languages do you speak?
Somali, Arabic and English.
How much does it cost?
Every trip is quoted individually. Send the quote form and we reply by email with options and one total price, including our fee, before you pay anything.
Can you help with visas?
We help with visa applications for countries including Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti, Tanzania, Egypt, the UAE, Oman, Turkey and Vietnam. We do not give advice on Australian visas.
Get a quote
Tell us about your trip. We reply by email, usually within a few hours.
Contact us
A question that isn't a quote? Send us a message.
director@sombookings.com
Greenvale, Melbourne, Victoria