There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pemba Airport (POL)plane DAR - POL
1h 21m$347–1,009Drive 1,103.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Pembacar 1,103.9 km
19h 49m$138–198Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Pembabus
3d 19h$287–410Bus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Pembabus
5d 3h$316–509
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pemba Airport (POL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs $340 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Pemba. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Pemba via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Pemba is 707 km. The road distance is 1103.9 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 19h and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Pemba bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $280 - $410 and takes 3 days 19h.
Dar es Salaam to Pemba bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Pemba is 1h behind Dar es Salaam. It is currently 1:55 AM in Dar es Salaam and 12:55 AM in Pemba.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Pemba, Mozambique?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique flies from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pemba Airport (POL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Pemba via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pemba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $94
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–185
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Book at
- travelticket.co.za
- Single
- $185
Bus from Maputo to Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–185
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Book at
- travelticket.co.za
- Single
- $185
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Pemba is 1104 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Pemba.
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