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How to get fromLamu Island to Pemba Islandby unknown, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Lamu Island to Pemba Island by unknown, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    4. Walk from Tanga to Pemba Islandunknown unknown
    10h 15m

  2. Travel to Lamu Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamu Airport (LAU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lamu Airport (LAU) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane LAU - PMA
    15h 27m

  3. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu 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
    24h 59m

  4. Travel, bus to Mombasa, fly

    1. Walk from Lamu Island to Lamuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lamu to Mombasabus bus
    3. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane MBA - PMA
    8h 48m

Lamu Airport (LAU) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lamu Island to Pemba Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 586.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Lamu Island, Murang'A, Kenya and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Lamu Island to Pemba Island. However, you can travel to Lamu, take the bus to Mombasa, take the bus to Tanga, then travel to Pemba Island. Alternatively, you can travel to Lamu Airport (LAU) airport then fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA).

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