There are 3 ways to get from Lusaka to Pemba Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane LUN - PMA
13h 14m$281–737Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
42h 43m$164–479Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take the train from Tunduma to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
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Lusaka (LUN) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Pemba Island is to fly which costs $280 - $750 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Pemba Island is to fly which takes 13h 14m and costs $280 - $750.
The distance between Lusaka and Pemba Island is 1695 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Pemba Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 42h 43m and costs $160 - $480.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Lusaka to Pemba Island, including transfers.
Pemba Island is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 9:04 PM in Lusaka and 10:04 PM in Pemba Island.
There are seven+ hotels available in Pemba Island.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and Auric Air Services Limited fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lusaka to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Lusaka to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Lusaka to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Tunduma to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $19
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +255 740 310 310
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Unguja to Wete
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Unguja to Wete
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
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