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How to get fromPemba to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Pemba to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Pemba Airport (POL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane POL - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3h 41m
    $386–1,120

  2. Bus, ferry via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pemba to Maputobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 16h
    $281–566

  3. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Pemba Airport (POL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane POL - ZNZ
    4h 34m
    $450–950

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pemba to Maputobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5d 5h
    $358–609

Pemba Airport (POL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Pemba, Mozambique and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Charterlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Pemba Airport (POL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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