Fly from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Pemba Island (PMA)
Welcome to another part of paradise. Whether you’re travelling from Dar es Salaam to Pemba Island for vacations, business or family visits its always a smart choice to compare prices and make sure you’re getting the best deal before booking your travel. Travelling from the capital city of Dar es Salaam to the Island of Pemba can be a tiring journey but a worthwhile trip none the less. After your travels, you’ll be enjoying quiet island hospitality that only Pemba Islan can offer.
For more on the what to do in Pemba Island check out our blog posts:
- Here Are The Top 15 Activities On Pemba Island
If you’re all set to hit the skies, then start booking your travel arrangements with us today.
Distance and Flight Time
The island of Pemba and it’s many surrounding much smaller islands is part of the Zanzibar Archipelago. Its airport is also known as Karume or Wawi airport. The 214km (133 miles) distance is covered, aircraft type dependent, between 45 minutes and a little over an hour. And what a flight of fancy this is. There are regular flights servicing the Pemba Island to Dar es Salaam route from Auric Air, Coastal Aviation and ZanAir
Please note that there is currently no direct connection between Arusha and Pemba Island sold by any of our airlines. You may need to fly via one of the following hub airports:
- Tanzania: Dar es Salaam (DAR), Kilimanjaro (JRO), Mwanza (MWZ)
- Kenya: Nairobi Wilson (WIL), Nairobi International (NBO), Mombasa
If you prefer to get a better lay of the land you can also travel by ferry then this 214 km / 133-mile route provides you with some of the greatest ocean and island views in the world.
Not to Miss During Flights
Leaving the commercial capital of Tanzania your route will take you across 4 coasts: Tanzania, Zanzibar’s southeast and Northwestern, and finally Pemba’s southern tip en route the mid-eastern side of the island.
See the Fumba peninsula of southeastern Zanzibar, the Jozani Forest and then Chwaka Bay on the island’s east coast as you then continue over the ocean. Out of the plane’s left side, you’ll be able to track your path as you see the many beautiful beaches and resorts of Zanzibar, not to mention the immense reefs surrounding the island. Before losing sight of Zanzibar, you’ll be able to spot the exclusive Mnemba island and popular dive area of the atoll.
As you cross over Pemba, see Panza, Jombe islands below, and the slightly bigger Matumbini and Makoomgwe islands to the west. If you’re lucky, you’ll pick up how Misali, Kokota and Uvinje island protects the western shores of this paradise.
The oft prevailing northerly winds will make the lineup and approach for Mnemba airport barely noticeable
Airport & Layover Tips
Explore Tanzania’s smaller Island airport also known as the Pemba Island Aiport that services hundreds of domestic and travellers each week. There is no shortage of travel alternatives when leaving the airport with a range of rental car agencies, cabs, buses, shuttles all just a call away. Baggage retrieval is a simple affair while your prearranged transfer/pick-up should be easily found.
