There are 4 ways to get from Pemba Island to Arusha by plane, ferry, bus, 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 Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Arusha (ARK)plane PMA - ARK
4h 16m$182–399Ferry, bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus
25h 37m$117–456Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
21h 30m$123–194Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
30h 11m$117–194
Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pemba Island to Arusha is to ferry and train which costs $110 - $200 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pemba Island to Arusha is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $180 - $400.
The distance between Pemba Island and Arusha is 420 km.
The best way to get from Pemba Island to Arusha without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Pemba Island to Arusha, including transfers.
There are 580+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited, Air Tanzania, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Wete to Unguja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
Ferry from Wete to Unguja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Wete to Unguja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
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