There are 2 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mkoani by ferry or plane
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Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mkoani is to ferry which costs $95 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mkoani is to ferry which takes 2h and costs $95.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Mkoani. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Mkoani is 195 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mkoani without a car is to ferry which takes 2h and costs $95.
The ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoani takes 2h including transfers and departs six times a week.
There are 10+ hotels available in Mkoani.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mkoani, Tanzania?
Zan Fast Ferries operates a ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoani 6 times a week. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- $55–160
- 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
- $29–220
- 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
- $150–210
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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