There are 4 ways to get from Uganda to Pemba Island by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane EBB - PMA
6h 46mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
42h 31m$176–269Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane EBB - ZNZ
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
13h 45m$297–349Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane EBB - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
16h 50m$293–561
Entebbe (EBB) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uganda to Pemba Island is to bus and ferry which costs $170 - $270 and takes 42h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Uganda to Pemba Island is to fly and ferry which takes 13h 45m and costs $290 - $350.
The distance between Uganda and Pemba Island is 1050 km.
The best way to get from Uganda to Pemba Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 42h 31m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Uganda to Pemba Island, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Pemba Island.
What companies run services between Uganda and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Uganda to Pemba Island. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, then fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buganda to Wete via Kampala, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and Unguja in around 42h 31m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
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