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How to get fromUganda to Pemba Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Uganda to Pemba Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane EBB - PMA
    6h 46m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    42h 31m
    $174–266

  3. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EBB - ZNZ
    2. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    13h 45m
    $286–358

  4. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EBB - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    16h 50m
    $282–570

Entebbe (EBB) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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.

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