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Tanzania Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Tanzania

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Tanzania’s official eVisa portal describes applications for both the mainland and Zanzibar, with acceptance or rejection notified by email. Check requirements for your documents, purpose and arrival arrangements rather than treating online submission as approval.

Capital
Dodoma
Currency
Tanzanian Shilling / TZS
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Swahili, English, Sukuma. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Tanzania

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

ARK

Arusha Airport

Arusha

BKZ

Bukoba Airport

Bukoba

DAR

Julius Nyerere International Airport

Dar es Salaam

DOD

Dodoma Airport

Dodoma

JRO

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Arusha

MBI

Songwe Airport

Mbeya

MFA

Mafia Airport

Kilindoni

MUZ

Musoma Airport

Musoma

MWZ

Mwanza International Airport

Mwanza

Airlines for travel in Tanzania

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Tanzania
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Air TanzaniaTCDAR / ZNZ / JRO / LUN / MWZ / NBO / ARK / DXB / FBM / JNB / LOS / ACCAir Tanzania currently lists 15 domestic destinations from its Dar es Salaam hub. Check the operating date with the carrier.
Precision AirPWDAR / JRO / ZNZ / NBO / HAH / ARK / MWZ / AJN / MYWPrecision Air’s February 2026 company pack lists 11 domestic destinations, including Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Zanzibar and Mwanza. Confirm date-specific operations.
Auric AirUIDAR / ZNZ / ARK / TGT / SEU / JRO / KIS / MFA / MUZ / MWZAuric Air lists direct connections to and from Dar es Salaam, including Zanzibar, Mafia, Iringa, Ruaha, Tanga and Arusha. Confirm current date-specific schedules.
Coastal AviationCQZNZ / ARK / DAR / JRO / MFA / SEU / TGTCoastal Aviation’s timetable updated April 2026 lists Tanzania sectors; some journeys route via other points or carry passenger-inducement conditions. Check the booked sector and date.
Regional Air8NARK / JRO / WIL / ZNZ / SEURegional Air says it offers daily services to 12 destinations from the passenger terminal at Arusha Airport. Confirm destination and travel date.
AirKenya ExpressP2WIL / ARK / ASV / JROAirKenya’s 2026 schedule lists Wilson–Arusha, with a four-passenger minimum per sector and seasonal non-operation dates. Verify service for your travel date.
Kenya AirwaysKQNBO / ABJ / ACC / CPT / APL / BKK / DLA / FBM / HRE / LLW / LUN / LVIKenya Airways currently offers the Dar es Salaam–Nairobi city pair; confirm the exact operating date and direction.
Qatar AirwaysQRDOH / ABV / ABJ / ACC / CMN / DAR / HKT / JIB / JRO / LUN / MCT / MELQatar Airways confirms flights from Doha to Dar es Salaam; verify date-specific schedule with the carrier.
Turkish AirlinesTKIST / AYT / GRU / JNB / NIM / OUA / ACC / AMM / AQJ / BJL / BKK / BKOTurkish Airlines currently lists Dar es Salaam–Istanbul flights; verify date-specific schedule with the carrier.

How to travel around Tanzania by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Tanzania

  • Distinguish DAR terminal categories
    JNIA’s check-in information describes T1 for domestic general aviation, T2 for local flights and T3 for international flights. Confirm your ticket and current airport notices rather than assuming all scheduled domestic flights use T1.
  • Check domestic flight destinations and DAR terminal
    Air Tanzania currently lists 15 domestic destinations from its Dar es Salaam hub. Flightlink’s published timetable is valid through 31 May 2027 and distinguishes direct sectors from via-stops; verify the exact airport pair and date with the operating carrier. At Julius Nyerere International Airport, T1 is described for general aviation, T2 for local flights and T3 for international flights; follow your ticket and current airport notice for the terminal.

Arriving from another country

  • Check the eVisa review outcome
    The official portal describes email acceptance or rejection notifications, online tracking and possible interviews. Confirm the outcome and follow-up requirements for your category; payment or a reference number is not approval or guaranteed entry.
  • Check inbound insurance for Mainland and Zanzibar
    ZIC states that foreign visitors entering Tanzania Mainland require mandatory inbound travel insurance effective 1 October 2026. Qualifying EAC/SADC travellers are exempt from the Mainland requirement only; the notice says this does not automatically exempt entry into Zanzibar. The first point of entry determines the applicable insurer. ZIC also says the same journey does not require duplicate Mainland and Zanzibar policies; retain the valid certificate and QR code. Check current rules for your itinerary and eligibility.

Popular cities to visit in Tanzania

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Dar es Salaam DAR

This Tanzania city directory entry links to its existing airport record: DAR. Check current flights and onward travel by date.

Arusha ARK / JRO

This Tanzania city directory entry links to its existing airport records: ARK, JRO. Check current flights and onward travel by date.

Zanzibar City ZNZ

This Tanzania city directory entry links to its existing airport record: ZNZ. Check current flights and onward travel by date.

International routes to Tanzania

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Tanzania
RouteArrival airportRegion
NBO to DARDARKE
DOH to DARDARQA
IST to DARDARTR

Before you fly to Tanzania

Complete these checks before departure.

Check cabin baggage for connecting carriers

Air Tanzania advises checking cabin-bag weight, size and permitted items before departure and consulting other airlines’ rules for connecting flights. Do not assume one sector’s allowance applies throughout the journey.

Explore Tanzania travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

Dar es SalaamArushaZanzibar City

Airports

Arusha ARKBukoba BKZDar es Salaam DAR

Airlines

Air TanzaniaPrecision AirAuric Air

To

Nairobi → Dar es SalaamDoha → Dar es SalaamIstanbul → Dar es Salaam

Tanzania flight and airport FAQs

How is the Tanzania eVisa application outcome communicated?

The official portal describes email acceptance or rejection notifications and online status tracking.

Does one inbound insurance policy cover a trip that includes both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar?

ZIC says a foreign visitor is not required to buy two mandatory inbound policies for the same journey merely because it includes both areas. Qualifying EAC/SADC travellers are exempt only from the Mainland requirement; that does not automatically exempt Zanzibar. The first point of entry determines the applicable insurer. Keep the valid certificate and QR code, and check eligibility for your itinerary.