There are 4 ways to get from Ukunda to Pemba Island by car, plane, taxi, 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 to Tanga Airport, fly
best- Drive from Ukunda to Tanga Airport (TGT)car
- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane TGT - PMA
5h 39m$268–336Taxi, bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ukunda to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
24h 40m$218–558Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Ukunda to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
- Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry
24h 20m$224–567Taxi to Mombasa, fly
- Take the taxi from Ukunda to Mombasa (MBA)taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane MBA - PMA
3h 11m$490–756
Tanga Airport (TGT) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ukunda to Pemba Island is to drive and fly which costs $260 - $340 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ukunda to Pemba Island is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $490 - $800.
The distance between Ukunda and Pemba Island is 228 km.
The best way to get from Ukunda to Pemba Island without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 24h 20m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ukunda to Pemba Island, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Pemba Island.
What companies run services between Ukunda, Kenya and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Ukunda to Pemba Island. However, you can drive to Tanga Airport (TGT) airport then fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Posta Ya Zamani, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the ferry to Zanzibar, then take the ferry to Wete.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Mombasa to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $19–460
Flights from Mombasa to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [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.com
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.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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