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How to get fromPemba Island to Diani Beachby plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Pemba Island to Diani Beach by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane PMA - MBA
    2. Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 8m
    $133–382

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi taxi
    20h 42m
    $200–368

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi taxi
    21h 2m
    $194–359

Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pemba Island to Diani Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 187.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Pemba Island to Diani Beach. However, you can fly to Mombasa (MBA) then take the taxi to Diani Beach. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Unguja, take the ferry to Dar es Salaam, walk to Posta Ya Zamani, take the bus to Fire, take the bus to Mombasa, then take the taxi to Diani Beach.

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