There are 3 ways to get from Pemba Island to Dar es Salaam by taxi, ferry, or plane
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Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Pemba Island to Mkoanitaxi
- Take the ferry from Mkoani to Dar es Salaamferry
2h 49m$111–113Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
9h 50m$85–214Fly
- Fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane PMA - DAR
2h 15m$99–190
Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pemba Island to Dar es Salaam is to taxi and ferry which costs $110 - $114 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pemba Island to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $95 - $190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pemba Island to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Wete and arriving at Dar es Salaam via Zanzibar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Pemba Island and Dar es Salaam is 237 km.
The best way to get from Pemba Island to Dar es Salaam without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 2h 49m and costs $110 - $114.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Pemba Island to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
There are 815+ hotels available in Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
FlexFlight ApS and Auric Air Services Limited fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wete to Dar es Salaam via Zanzibar in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zan Fast Ferries
Ferry from Mkoani to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- Zan Fast Ferries
Ferry from Wete to Unguja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- Zan Fast Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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