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How to get fromPemba Island to Kilifiby plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane PMA - MBA
    2. Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $521–774

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus bus
    28h 42m
    $151–489

  3. Ferry to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ZNZ - MBA
    3. Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi taxi
    10h 23m
    $436–658

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Pemba Island to Kilifi. However, you can fly to Mombasa (MBA) then take the taxi to Kilifi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wete to Kilifi via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, Malindi, and Malindi in around 28h 42m.

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