There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba North by ferry, taxi, or plane
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Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoaniferry
- Take the taxi from Mkoani to Wetetaxi
3h 7m$115–119Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
9h 50m$85–206Fly
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane DAR - PMA
2h 34m$109–214
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 North is to ferry which costs $85 - $210 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba North is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $100 - $220.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dar es Salaam to Pemba North. However, there are services departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Wete via Unguja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Pemba North is 253 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba North without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs $115 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Dar es Salaam to Pemba North, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Pemba North.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and 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.
- 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
- 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 Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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