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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mtwara to Pemba Island by plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport

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    1. Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane MYW - PMA
    8h 21m
    $136–367

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry via Zanzibar City

    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 42m
    $185–263

  3. 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 20m
    $203–436

  4. 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
    21h 40m
    $185–513

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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) 5 times a week.

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