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How to get fromCape Town to Pemba Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Pemba Island by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane CPT - PMA
    6h 52m
    $247–658

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoaniferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Mkoani to Pemba Islandtaxi taxi
    3d 3h
    $298–348

  3. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CPT - ZNZ
    2. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    14h 11m
    $417–570

  4. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CPT - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    16h 34m
    $399–652

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,889.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?

Airlink, Charterlines, Inc., and Safair fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) 3 times a week.

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