Flying from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport (POL): What you need to know
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is Johannesburg's main airport. Explore your options for booking a flight from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport (POL) taking off from here.
Hop on a direct Johannesburg to Pemba Airport flight and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 50 minutes.
Pemba's timezone is UTC+2, which is the same as Johannesburg. Pemba Airport is located in Pemba.
Choose from 7 direct services a week between O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Pemba Airport (POL). This is the most popular route, with Airlink (South Africa) offering a 11:30am departure from JNB to POL.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to board your flight from Johannesburg to POL.
Taking off during a peak period like school or public holidays? Expect longer queues at security and check-in. Give yourself extra leeway and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Airports in Johannesburg
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) offers an easy route to your destination. Nonstop flights from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport (POL) can be booked from this terminal.
Airlink (South Africa) is a leading airline that operates direct flights from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport leaving from JNB.
The majority of travellers prefer to fly with Airlink (South Africa) from JNB to POL.
With 67.86% of its services landing as planned, Airlink (South Africa) is the most punctual carrier on this route.
The journey from central Johannesburg to JNB takes about 1 hour 10 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or take a cab, you'll cover the 29 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Want an easy start to your journey? Stay near O.R. Tambo International Airport. Whether you're catching an early flight from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are the ideal choice:
When it comes to O.R. Tambo International Airport's on-time performance, 77.1% of flights arrive within the expected time frame.
Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
Depending on traffic conditions, you can drive to HLA from the centre of Johannesburg in about 50 minutes. The airport is roughly 48 kilometres away.
Flying off with the first light? You might like to check in to one of these hotels near Lanseria International Airport the day before your Johannesburg to POL flight:
About Pemba Airport (POL)
Have a late flight from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport? Don't let it hijack your sleep schedule. Check in to one of these hotels near POL and be in snooze mode sooner:
How to find the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport (POL)
Right now, ₹ 46,411 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is ₹ 96,227. Remember fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
To snap up cheap flights from Johannesburg to POL, book your ticket six months before your departure date.
Schedule your trip for November. That's the best month for scoring the biggest deals on Johannesburg to Pemba Airport tickets. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
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The best time to fly from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport (POL)
February is the quietest month for flights from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport (POL), while July is the most popular. Choose the best time to visit Pemba based on whether you prefer a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.
The warmest month in Pemba is December, with temperatures ranging between 25ºC and 31ºC. Book your Johannesburg to POL flight ticket then if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
July sees temperatures of between 20ºC and 27ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Pemba
After booking your flight from Johannesburg to Pemba Airport, find a hotel that offers the right mix of comfort and location. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Pemba:
Wimbe Beach and Masjid Uthman Ibn Affan are just the start of the top-rated attractions to put on your Pemba travel itinerary. Continue your sightseeing adventures at Mesquita de Pemba 2.
Explore more of Mozambique
Nampula is just one of the many places in Mozambique waiting to be discovered after you've seen Pemba. Around 274 kilometres away to the south-west, well-known attractions include Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Fatima, Mozambique National Ethnographic Museum and Parque Da Cidade De Nampula.
Journey 177 kilometres south from Pemba and you'll reach Nacala, another standout destination in Mozambique. Kick off your sightseeing at Mesquita Central de Nacala and Casa distrital de cultura.
