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How to get fromNairobi to Pemba Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane WIL - PMA
    3h 40m
    $280–650

  2. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    27h 44m
    $124–210

  3. Fly from Nairobi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane NBO - PMA
    6h 49m
    $211–701

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    34h 43m
    $146–463

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nairobi to Pemba Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 550.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

FlexFlight ApS, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) twice daily.

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