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How to get fromArusha to Pemba Islandby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Pemba Island by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane ARK - PMA
    2h 47m
    $174–375

  2. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    21h 58m
    $96–245

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoaniferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Mkoani to Pemba Islandtaxi taxi
    14h 2m
    $126–135

  4. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoaniferry ferry
    3. Drive from Mkoani to Pemba Islandcar car
    22h 27m
    $106–120

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    21h 3m
    $102–236

Arusha (ARK) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 419.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?

Auric Air Services Limited, Charterlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) every 4 hours.

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