There are 2 ways to get from Zanzibar Island 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 Island to Pemba Island is to ferry which costs $74 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Pemba Island is to fly which takes 25 min 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 Island and Pemba Island is 125 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar Island to Pemba Island without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs $74.
It takes approximately 25 min to fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 25 min.
APG Airlines, Charterlines, Inc., Air Tanzania and Auric Air Services Limited offer flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport Airport.
There are five+ hotels available in Pemba Island.
What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, 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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