There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba Island by plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane DAR - PMA
1h 50m$97–198Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoaniferry
- Take the taxi from Mkoani to Pemba Islandtaxi
3h 51m$109–113Ferry via Zanzibar City
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
11h 34m$109–174Ferry
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
14h 32m$113–424
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba Island is to ferry and taxi which costs $109 - $114 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba Island is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $95 - $200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dar es Salaam to Pemba Island. However, there are services departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Wete via Unguja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Pemba Island is 202 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba Island without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 3h 51m and costs $109 - $114.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba Island, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Pemba Island.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited, Charterlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fire to Wete via Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and Unguja in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- apg-airlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zan Fast Ferries
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- Zan Fast Ferries
Ferry from Unguja to Wete
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Unguja to Wete
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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