NEAREST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS TO NORTHERN TANZANIA

>Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA):
Flights which operate are KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Air Tanzania.
Transfer time: Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha town: Approximately 1hour.
 

>Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) 

Nairobi Flights operating are British Airways, Sabena, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Ethiopian Airline, Emirates Airlines, Gulf Air, Swiss Air, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Regional Air and South African Airways.
Transfer time:
Airport to Nairobi City - Approximately 20minutes.
Airport to Arusha town - By road: Approximate 4 and a half hours drive with 30minutes clearance at the Namanga Border (Kenya / Tanzania Border)
 

>Dar-es-Salaam International Airport (DIA):
Flights operating are British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Gulf Air, Swiss Air, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania and South African Airways.
Transfer time:
Dar es Salaam to Arusha by road takes 8 to 9 hours with the Luxury Express Tourist Bus.

>DOMESTIC AND INTERNAL FLIGHTS:
Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Eagle Air, Zan Air, Coastal Air, Regional Air run between Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Arusha and to the various Regional airports and National Park airstrips.

>OUR RECOMMENDATION
If you are going on a Safari or Trekking Mount Kilimanjaro, its best to book your arrival and departure from Kilimanjaro International Airport ( JRO) or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

If you are going on a Northern Tanzania Circuit Safari or on a Mount Kilimanjaro Climb with a combination of Southern Tanzania Safari or Beach Holiday to Mafia Island or Zanzibar, it is advisable to book arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport ( JRO) or Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO) and departure from Dar es Salaam International Airport (DAR) or Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ).