Flights to Tanzania

In the wide open spaces of East Africa, travelling distances can be huge. This fact makes the prospect of driving between safari destinations a less than appealing one and the option of flights to and around Tanzania a no-brainer.

Thus flying rather than driving is the preferred transport method for discerning travellers, the choice often being one between a comfortable 45-minute flight and a bumpy 4 to 5 hour drive.

Please note: Various international airlines fly to Tanzania. Routes and schedules are subject to change. The information on our flights pages is by no means an exhaustive list of the air-travel options to Tanzania, please contact us with your travel requirements and we'll tailor-make a package to suit your needs.

International airports

Tanzania has two international airports.

Dar-es-Salaam International Airport (DAR) is Tanzania's main airport, and the best gateway to the coast - and Zanzibar - or northern Mozambique. It is not the best option for visitors headed for the Serengeti, however.

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) receives all international flights whose passengers are headed for inland Tanzania, for instance the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater or Lake Manyara.

However, you need to transfer to from JRO to the Arusha Airport for these regional flights. International flights often arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport late at night, making an overnight stop in Arusha necessary.

Regional Airports

Arusha Airport (ARK), a 45-minute drive from Kilimanjaro International, is the gateway to the Tanzania's inland fly-in safari airstrips.

It is the airport from which to reach Ngorongoro Crater Conservancy, the Serengeti National Park, and just about every other safari destination in Tanzania.

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