There are 5 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 to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane LUN - PMA
6h 29m$221–637Bus, 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
2dFly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane LUN - ZNZ
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
13h 13m$378–666Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LUN - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
14h 28m$414–768
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 $220 - $650 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Pemba Island is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $220 - $650.
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 6h 29m to get from Lusaka to Pemba Island, including transfers.
Pemba Island is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 9:45 PM in Lusaka and 10:45 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?
Turkish Airlines, Auric Air Services Limited, and four other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lusaka to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Nairobi, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Lusaka to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Lusaka to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Lubumbashi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Lusaka to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Lusaka to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- 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
- $20
- 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
- +255 696112233
- [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.com
Ferry from Unguja to Wete
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
Ferry from Unguja to Wete
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
Ferry from Unguja to Wete
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
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