There are 3 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
best- Fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Mtwara (MYW)plane PMA - MYW
7h 56m$96–297Ferry, 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, 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 $95 - $300 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pemba Island to Mtwara is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $95 - $300.
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 56m 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?
Air Tanzania, Auric Air Services Limited, and two other airlines fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Mtwara (MYW) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- 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
- +255 740 310 310
- [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.co.tz
Ferry from Wete to Unguja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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