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How to get fromKilifi to Pemba Islandby taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Kilifi to Pemba Island by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kilifi to Mombasa (MBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane MBA - PMA
    3h 33m
    $525–748

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    28h 44m
    $154–487

  3. Taxi, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kilifi to Mombasa (MBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBA - ZNZ
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    10h 27m
    $433–658

Mombasa (MBA) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 203.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilifi to Pemba Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport then fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilifi to Wete via Malindi, Malindi, Mombasa, Fire, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, and Unguja in around 28h 44m.

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