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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Pemba Islandby ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba Island by ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoaniferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Mkoani to Pemba Islandtaxi taxi
    2h 49m
    $109–113

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    9h 50m
    $85–206

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane DAR - PMA
    1h 51m
    $97–199

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 236.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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 ferry from Dar es Salaam to Wete via Unguja in around 9h 50m.

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