There are 2 ways to get from Shimoni to Pemba Island by car, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Shimoni to Tanga Airport (TGT)car
- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane TGT - PMA
5h 32m$265–331Drive, bus, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Shimoni to Tangacar
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
21h 59m$136–463
Tanga Airport (TGT) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimoni to Pemba Island is to drive and fly which costs $260 - $340 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shimoni to Pemba Island is to drive and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $260 - $340.
The distance between Shimoni and Pemba Island is 202 km.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Shimoni to Pemba Island, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Pemba Island.
What companies run services between Shimoni, Kenya and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Shimoni to Pemba Island. However, you can drive to Tanga Airport (TGT) airport then fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shimoni to Wete via Tanga, Fire, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, and Unguja in around 21h 59m.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 740 310 310
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Unguja to Wete
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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