There are 4 ways to get from Pemba Island to Mtwara by plane, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport
best- Fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Mtwara (MYW)plane PMA - MYW
7h 21m$127–324Ferry, bus, taxi via Zanzibar City
- Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
18h 42m$181–263Ferry to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mtwara (MYW)plane ZNZ - MYW
11h 41m$192–396Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
21h 40m$181–513
Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pemba Island to Mtwara is to fly which costs $120 - $330 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pemba Island to Mtwara is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $120 - $330.
The distance between Pemba Island and Mtwara is 575 km.
The best way to get from Pemba Island to Mtwara without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi via Zanzibar City which takes 18h 42m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Pemba Island to Mtwara, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Mtwara.
What companies run services between Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania and Mtwara, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited and Air Tanzania fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Mtwara (MYW) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport to Mtwara via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mtwara via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mtwara via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mtwara via Tanga, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- [email protected]
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Wete to Unguja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
Ferry from Wete to Unguja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
Ferry from Wete to Unguja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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