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How to get fromKenya to Pemba Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kenya to Pemba Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Tanga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane TGT - PMA
    8h 15m
    $257–319

  2. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    27h 44m
    $125–210

  3. Fly from Mombasa

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane MBA - PMA
    2h 41m
    $420–674

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane WIL - PMA
    3h 48m
    $364–566

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    34h 43m
    $147–464

Tanga Airport (TGT) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Kenya and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?

Airbus France, Auric Air Services Limited, and three other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) twice daily.

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