There are 2 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Tumbatu 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 Tumbatu is to ferry which costs $82 - $86 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar City to Tumbatu is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $80 - $150.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zanzibar City to Tumbatu. However, there are services departing from Unguja and arriving at Wete via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Zanzibar City and Tumbatu is 143 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar City to Tumbatu without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 1m and costs $82 - $86.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Zanzibar City to Tumbatu, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tumbatu.
What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Tumbatu, Pemba South, 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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