There are 2 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Pemba Island by plane or ferry
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Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar City to Pemba Island is to ferry which costs $74 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar City to Pemba Island is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $75 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Unguja and arriving at Wete. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Zanzibar City and Pemba Island is 133 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar City to Pemba Island without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs $74.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Zanzibar City to Pemba Island, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Pemba Island.
What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Pemba Island, Pemba North, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Charterlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Zan Fast Ferries operates a ferry from Unguja to Wete once a week. Tickets cost $74 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–125
- Website
- apg-airlines.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Unguja to Wete
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.com
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