There are 6 ways to get from Kenya to Pemba by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Pemba Airport (POL)plane MBA - POL
4h 11m$410–924Drive 1,924.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Pembacar 1,924.4 km
31h 53m$236–341Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- 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
4d 8h$287–442Fly from Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Pemba Airport (POL)plane KIS - POL
5h 36m$495–1,118Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Pemba Airport (POL)plane NBO - POL
6h 29m$441–951Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Pembabus
5d 17h$316–541
Mombasa (MBA) to Pemba Airport (POL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Pemba is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 31h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Pemba is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $410 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Pemba. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Pemba via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Kenya and Pemba is 1010 km. The road distance is 1924.4 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Pemba without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 4 days 8h and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kenya to Pemba, including transfers.
Kenya to Pemba bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Pemba is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $410 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $280 - $450 and takes 4 days 8h.
Kenya to Pemba bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Pemba is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 4:57 PM in Kenya and 3:57 PM in Pemba.
What companies run services between Kenya and Pemba, Mozambique?
Skyward Express, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Pemba Airport (POL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Pemba via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 4d 8h.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Mombasa to Pemba Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Mombasa to Pemba Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Pemba Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Pemba Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Nairobi to Pemba Airport via Mombasa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Pemba Airport via Lilongwe, Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Pemba Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- 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
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- 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
- $85–183
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Book at
- travelticket.co.za
- Single
- $183
Bus from Maputo to Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–183
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Book at
- travelticket.co.za
- Single
- $183
- 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 Kenya to Pemba is 1924 km. It takes approximately 31h 53m to drive from Kenya to Pemba.
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