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How to get fromPemba Island to Lushotoby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane PMA - TGT
    2. Take the taxi from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Lushototaxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $303–349

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Handenibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Handeni to Lushototaxi taxi
    22h 9m
    $141–471

  3. Ferry, bus, Private Transfer , 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 Tangabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tanga Airport to Amani hillsshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Amani hills to Lushototaxi taxi
    24h 35m
    $269–649

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania and Lushoto, Tanga, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Pemba Island to Lushoto. However, you can fly to Tanga Airport (TGT) then take the taxi to Lushoto. 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 line 004 bus to Gerezani, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Handeni, then take the taxi to Lushoto.

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