There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Pemba by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pemba Airport (POL)plane CPT - POL
6h 27m$415–1,118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Pembabus
2d 5h$171–321Train, bus
- Take the train from Rovos Rail Lounge to Rovos Rail Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Pembabus
4d 17hDrive 3,862.3 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Pembacar 3,862.3 km
2d 1h$539–779Bus via Durban
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Pembabus
2d 14h$179–391Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Pembacar
3d$386–592
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pemba Airport (POL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Pemba is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Pemba is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Pemba. However, there are services departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Pemba via Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Cape Town and Pemba is 3236 km. The road distance is 3862.3 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Pemba without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Cape Town to Pemba, including transfers.
Cape Town to Pemba bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Pemba is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $410 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 2 days 5h.
Cape Town to Pemba bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Pemba is 3862 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Cape Town to Pemba.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Pemba, Mozambique?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pemba Airport (POL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Pemba via Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pemba Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pemba Airport via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pemba Airport via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Phone
- +27 (0)12 315 8242
- reservations@rovos.co.za
- Website
- Rovos Rail
Train from Rovos Rail Lounge to Rovos Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rovos Rail
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroom
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–42
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- $26
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- $42
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $50–75
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–179
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Book at
- travelticket.co.za
- Single
- $179
Bus from Maputo to Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–179
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Book at
- travelticket.co.za
- Single
- $179
Bus from Maputo to Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–179
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Book at
- travelticket.co.za
- Single
- $179
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $48–90
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $57
- Flexi
- $51
- Saver
- $48
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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