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

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There are 5 ways to get from Watamu to Pemba Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    3. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane TGT - PMA
    11h 16m
    $216–396

  2. Bus to Mombasa, fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane MBA - PMA
    6h 50m
    $109–207

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    23h 1m
    $153–299

  4. Bus to Mombasa, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBA - ZNZ
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    12h 44m
    $382–627

  5. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    23h 34m
    $147–290

Tanga Airport (TGT) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 402.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Watamu to Pemba Island. However, you can take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Mombasa, take the bus to Tanga, take the taxi to Tanga Airport (TGT) airport, then fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watamu to Wete via Malindi, Mombasa, Fire, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, and Unguja in around 23h 1m.

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