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How to get fromMtwara to Pemba Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwishobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoaniferry ferry
    4. Drive from Mkoani to Pemba Islandcar car
    10h 59m
    $173–188

  2. Fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane MYW - PMA
    8h 21m
    $136–357

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwishobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    18h
    $162–304

  4. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MYW - ZNZ
    2. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    13h 50m
    $214–437

  5. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MYW - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    12h 13m
    $206–479

Mtwara (MYW) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 798.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

Air Tanzania, Charterlines, Inc., and Auric Air Services Limited fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) 4 times a week.

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