Visiting Tanzania

Arusha Airport

Taxis from Arusha Airport to Arusha’s downtown are a good way to get around when visiting Tanzania.

Taxis from Arusha Airport are fast and convenient, and are the most expedient way to travel. They are faster than taking a bus, and less crowded. They also have more space for luggage.

Before getting into a taxi from Arusha Airport to Arusha, make sure to negotiate a price with the driver.

Many Arusha Airport taxi drivers will try to offer visitors the “tourist price”, so it pays off to always bargain to get a better deal.

A good price for taxis from Arusha Airport to Arusha city center is 15000 to 20000 shillings.

Tanzania Airport

Dar es Salaam airport taxis are a good way to get from your Tanzania flight to your hotel or accommodation in the Dar es Salaam city center.

Airport taxis in Dar es Salaam can be found outside of the arrivals halls.

When you take a Dar es Salaam airport taxi, make sure to negotiate a price up front before getting into the car. Drivers will often quote you a “tourist price” at first, so spend some time haggling to bring the cost down.

Dar es Salaam airport taxis should cost around 15,000 Tanzanian shillings, depending on where your final destination is.

Kilimanjaro Airport

The best airport for Kilimanjaro trips is Kilimanjaro International Airport.

The Kilimanjaro airport has two airport codes, one is JRO and the other is HTKJ.

Kilimanjaro International Airport is ideally located for those that want to climb Mt Kilimanjaro.

It is also in a good location for those that want to visit Arusha or Moshi, which are the the closest major cities to Kilimanjaro.

For a list of airlines that fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, click here.