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How to get fromKigoma to Pemba Islandby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kigoma to Pemba Island by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kigoma 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
    31h
    $129–197

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $124–201

  3. Drive to Bujumbura, fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport

    1. Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car car
    2. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane BJM - PMA
    20h 42m
    $334–948

  4. Fly Kigoma to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport

    1. Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane TKQ - PMA
    7h 21m
    $275–606

  5. Fly Kigoma to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane TKQ - ZNZ
    2. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    13h 10m
    $331–634

Bujumbura (BJM) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486.5 km
  • Duration: 31h

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

Air Tanzania and Charterlines, Inc. fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) 3 times a week.

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