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Also called Karume Airport, it handles flights from Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Arusha. Allow up to 90 minutes by road to the north of the island.
Small airstrip served by light aircraft from Dar es Salaam (about 30 min) and Zanzibar. Utende’s lodges are 20 to 30 minutes away by road.
Main international gateway along with Zanzibar (ZNZ). Light aircraft to Mafia leave from Terminal 1.
Tanzanian light-aircraft airline linking Pemba daily with Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Tanga, and also serving Mafia.
Official websitecoastal.co.tz→Regional airline listing Pemba and Mafia among its destinations, notably from Dar es Salaam.
Official websiteauricair.com→Ferries between Zanzibar and Mkoani (about 2 hours by fast boat) and from Tanga. Frequency varies by season, so book ahead.
Official websiteazammarine.com→Plan on about 15 kg in a soft bag: hard suitcases and excess weight may be refused or charged.
US$44 per adult, bought for your first point of entry through the Zanzibar (ZIC) or mainland (NIC) portal, on top of your own insurance.
There is no direct Pemba–Mafia link: plan a connection, and leave a night’s margin before your international flight.