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

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

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  1. Fly to Tanga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane PMA - TGT
    2. Drive from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Diani Beachcar car
    5h 1m
    $271–335

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    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
    24h 42m
    $216–567

  3. 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
    24h 22m
    $221–576

  4. Fly to Mombasa, taxi

    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
    $491–744

Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Tanga Airport (TGT) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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 Tanga Airport (TGT) then drive 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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